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Spurs vs Thunder : Game 4 preview

Spurs vs Thunder : Game 4 preview

San Antonio Spurs – Oklahoma City Thunder : a decisive night at Frost Bank Center

The fourth game of this Western Conference final leaves the home side staring at an all-or-nothing night. Down 1-2, the Texans have to find a way to stop Oklahoma City’s momentum. Both teams bring serious firepower. The visitors’ bench depth goes head-to-head with the home side’s dependence on Wembanyama. The numbers point to another high-scoring shootout.

San Antonio Spurs : need a response

The last defeat was down to one thing: San Antonio’s second unit fell apart. Victor Wembanyama and his key men did their part physically, but the bench offered next to nothing. The shooting went cold at home. With a 1-3 hole likely ending their spring run, the coaching staff will shake up the rotations to steady the offense.

The defensive issues are just as worrying on the edges. San Antonio can protect the paint with size, but it keeps giving Oklahoma City’s shooters too much room. That looks like a structural problem with this group. To keep their hopes alive, the Spurs have no choice but to get their own attack cooking and lean on their leaders’ pride.

Oklahoma City Thunder : creative by committee

The road win from the visitors backed up the tactical tweaks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is doing his usual scoring damage, but Oklahoma City’s real edge is the way the rest of the roster keeps stepping up. McCain torched the second unit for 24 points at close to 50% shooting. Add in reserve big man Williams, who went 5 for 6 from deep, and the Thunder’s attack looked loaded from every angle.

That spread of threats keeps the pressure on for all 48 minutes. The staff won’t move away from a fast, aggressive style, even away from home. The odd defensive wobble that comes with that pace is usually covered by Oklahoma City’s punch. And once they get ahead, the visitors can play with far more freedom.

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NBA prediction San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Over 217.5 points

Oklahoma City’s push for a second straight Finals berth is built on a deeper bench. That rotation keeps the pressure on even when the starters sit. Victor Wembanyama should do his usual damage, but the workload on both ends of the floor will start to wear down San Antonio’s coverage. Home court won’t fix those gaps overnight. This one should crack the total, with the Thunder and their hosts doing enough to push the score past the line.

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