Thunder Social Scene: Tough Test In San Antonio

<p>Thunder reporter Steve McGehee will be tweeting out updates as the Thunder (44-21) are in San Antonio to take on the Spurs (55-10).&nbsp;</p>

Saturday, March 12th 2016, 6:23 pm

By: Brett Coppenbarger


Thunder reporter Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) is back on the road as the Thunder are in San Antonio to take on the Spurs (55-10). Steve will be tweeting out updates throughout, so keep checking in to ensure you don't miss out on any of the action between two of the best teams in the Western Conference.

Related: Thunder vs Spurs Preview

OKC got away with 19 turnovers in the opener but not 2-nite, too many missed 3's & another question mark down the stretch #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Game Over! Spurs 93 Thunder 85

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

2 second half OKC FTs vs 19 in 1st. Either Spurs have done good job of not fouling or refs have done a bad job of not calling. @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

The Dreaded 4th Quarter!! #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Spurs getting much better looks than #Thunder. Nothing new, w all due respect. It adds up. @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

Where's Russ' 16-ft jumper? @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

Spurs on a 14-4 run, 5 turnovers already for Thunder in the 4th. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

The 3's finally drop for San Antonio and lead by 6. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Gamble by Russ a killer. Followed by turnover. The first loose ball serge recovers will be his first!!! @news9

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

16 rebounds for Kanter and WORTH every penny. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Russ checks back in. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Is it fair to say Singler would prefer to avoid shooting the basketball?

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

Nice rest for Russ for the stretch run tonight. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Spurs seem a step or two slower than Golden State, so yes, playing the Spurs in the Semifinals would be helpful. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

The Spurs are due to hit a bushel of open shots in 4th. #thunder need to seize rare opportunity. @news9 @okcthunder

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

Thunder 68 Spurs 66 after three, both shooting under 40 percent. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Durant returns and Thunder still up 5, good sign. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Russ is too quick for the Spurs and everybody else. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Only Two 3's in the game? is that right? #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Keep waiting for the Spurs push, NOPE, Thunder up 4 with 7:00 left in the 3rd. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

The Spurs bench sputtered in the first half, scoring only 7 points, 3 from Kevin Martin. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Enes Kanter is (+7) through the first two quarters while Steve Adams is (-5). Should be interesting to see who plays more down stretch.

— Brett Coppenbarger (@BrettCope) March 13, 2016

Nice Rally by OKC in the 2nd Q, OKC was down 36-27, leading by 4 at the break Russ-12 pts, KD-14pts, Kanter-9pts. 10 rebs. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Thunder up 49-45 Half #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Enes near first half double double. He's gotta be wondering what he has to do for more minutes. @news9 #thunder

— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) March 13, 2016

Enes hurt the Spurs on opening night, doing it again,OKC on a 14-3 run, leading 41-39 with Enes going to the line after the TO #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

KD ties it at 39, Spurs had a 9 pt. lead. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Kevin Martin hits first Spurs 3, FIGURES! #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Spurs up 36-29, combined 1 out of 15 behind the line. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Adams pushes off on Tim Duncan, picks up 3rd foul, Kanter checks back in. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Russ is living at the free throw line, keep attacking Russ #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Spurs 0-10 behind the line. WOW! #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

5 straight empty possessions from OKC. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Spurs lead 25-22 after 1, Spurs 0-7 behind the arc, Russ-8 pts. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Spurs lead the Thunder 25-22 after 1Q. Westbrook has eight points for OKC #News9Thunder

— News 9 Sports (@News9Sport) March 13, 2016

Spurs still scoreless behind the 3-point line, how long will that last? Spurs lead 23-22 #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Not sure about that call on Serge. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Nasty from KD #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Russ tripped up on fast break, hits the hardwood, shakes if off. Whew!#News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Almost time to start in San Antonio #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/0D3ti0q4lh

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Russ connects!! #News9Sports pic.twitter.com/9EehJEEST4

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

Donovan is optimistic Andre can play tonight, meeting with trainers. #News9Thunder

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 13, 2016

and so it begins, OKC at Spurs tonight. #News9Thunder pic.twitter.com/9l5i3KNTgj

— Steve McGehee (@SteveMcGehee) March 12, 2016

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