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Ginobli: Thunder Gave Us a Reality Check
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated9 hours ago on April 19, 2024
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Boosted both emotionally and practically by the return of their two-way forward after a two-game absence, the Thunder survived Manu Ginobili’s first-half onslaught before tearing away down the stretch. Ginobili finished with 23 points and was the lone Spur who deserved to hold his head high after a sluggish performance in which they played with surprisingly little effort and executed poorly on both ends.
“Maybe we thought we were OK or we’re going to win here playing so-so, but it’s not going to happen,” Ginobili said. “They showed us the reality, and hopefully we play much better in Game 4.”
