Spurs' playoff run ends in loss to Thunder OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant erupted for 34 points and 14 rebounds to lead Oklahoma City to a dramatic 107-99 victory over the Spurs in Game 6 and push the franchise to its first NBA Finals since coming to Oklahoma. The Spurs First Desperate 2012 Moment: A Fan's View The San Antonio Spurs rebounded from an awful first round playoff upset last year to steamroll through the Western Conference of the NBA. The last game of last year's first round against the Memphis Grizzlies represented their last desperate game. Spurs Fan: Questions Linger Regarding Status of Harry Redknapp Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is set to enter the final year of his contract. According to certain reports, chairman Daniel Levy is not rushing to hand Redknapp a lengthy extension this summer. Spurs Fan: Van Der Vaart Wants Tottenham Stay & New Deal for Redknapp All reports indicate that Dutch ace Rafael Van der Vaart wants to remain with Tottenham Hotspur throughout the upcoming Premier League season. That could change, however, depending on the contract status of the team's current manager. Thunder Beat Spurs to Reach N.B.A. Finals Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds as Oklahoma City rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to win its fourth straight game against San Antonio after losing the first two games of the series. Thunder heads home with chance to finish off Spurs SAN ANTONIO -- Time after time, Oklahoma City took the San Antonio Spurs' best shot. Thunder headed to NBA finals, beat Spurs 107-99 San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9), of France, takes the ball downcourt past Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of Game 6 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Oklahoma City. 2012 N.B.A. Playoffs — Spurs Miss That Spring in Their Step The Spurs' last chance to tie Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals — a fall-away 3-point attempt by Manu Ginobili — contrasted sharply with the Thunder's elevation and athleticism throughout. Spurs facing final stand after Game 5 loss to Thunder pushes them to brink of elimination Three straight losses in the West finals to the Thunder have exposed the Spurs' flaws. PBT: Spurs have a Game 6 plan, but so what? PBT: There comes a point where athleticism trumps a plan, and for three games in a row the Thunder have had that advantage.
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