Thunder snap three-game losing streak to Spurs
Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz react to the Oklahoma City Thunder ’s 119-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs . Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV .
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... OKC finally got there.
They snapped their three-game skid versus the Spurs.
Uh, absolutely epic win for Oklahoma City, who just dominated San Antonio.
And, Caroline, this felt like an important moment.
I know, I've talked about how great I think Oklahoma City is this year.
But their kryptonite has been San Antonio.
So for them to go in last night and win that game, and to win it convincingly, where their defense played that way.
I think was significant for this team and for what we expect to be the best matchup West for the rest of the year.
I think that does so much for the psyche of OKC, just getting kind of that.
That San Antonio weight off their shoulders.
'Cause can you imagine dropping to 0-4?
Against the one team you're probably going to face in the biggest games.
Postseason?
And finally getting through and doing it.
Defensively.
I mean, and without Isaiah Hartenstein, who's been out with that calf strain, one of their best defensive players.
They held San Antonio to 40% from the field.
They held San Antonio to fewer than 100 points.
For the first time this season.
So, defensively, No shock there, though.
OKC was so incredibly sound.
While SGA continues to prove why he is just maybe MVP yet again this season, Fitzy.
Yeah, and minus a couple of starters for Oklahoma City, and they still get that win.
I know the Nuggets would like a word.
But this was certainly the reminder that there are a couple of teams in the West Going to give us riveting basketball all season long, which we can't wait.
