The Thunder's inability to close games came back to haunt them and now the Spurs are up 2-1 in the series.
The unfamiliar comfort of the blowout win in Game 1 is long gone. The past two matchups have resembled what we've come to expect when the Spurs and the Thunder face each other: thrillers that go down to the wire between two elite teams.
On Friday, the Spurs' defense and an inspired Tony Parker were enough to beat a more physical opponent that has trouble executing. The 100-96 win puts San Antonio up 2-1 in the series.