Game 6 Thunder duds aren't new. OKC survived two en route to NBA title last year.
The Oklahoma City Thunder faced another disappointing Game 6 loss, this time against the San Antonio Spurs. This marks the third consecutive time in the past year that the Thunder have failed to close out a series in Game 6, all by double-digit margins. Players like Alex Caruso are now focusing on preparing for Game 7 while reflecting on the lessons learned from these defeats.
- ▪The Thunder lost 118-91 to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
- ▪This loss mirrors previous Game 6 defeats the Thunder experienced last year in the NBA Finals and against Denver.
- ▪Alex Caruso emphasized the need to learn from mistakes while preparing for the next game.
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