San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder
3/16/12
9:30 PM Eastern time / 6:30 PM Pacific time
Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK
TV: ESPN (Directv 206)
Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5
2011-12 Records:
San Antonio Spurs: 28-13 (2nd Western conference)
Oklahoma City Thunder: 33-10 (1st Western conference)
Record vs. each other: Tied 1-1
Players of interest:
San Antonio Spurs: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli
Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden
Why you want to watch:
- Thunder have the 2nd best road record in the Western conference at 18-3 but have struggled of late by losing 2 of their last 3 at home.
- Tony Parker was lights out the last time he met up with the Thunder on 02/04/12 when he tied a career high 42 points.
- Spurs acquired Stephen Jackson in a trade with Golden State prior to the trade deadline yesterday. It is unlikely that he will play in tonights game but his status has not yet been reported.
- The Thunder are playing on the 2nd night of a back to back. The Thunder beat the Nuggets in Denver yesterday, 103 to 90.
- The Spurs havent played since Wednesday when the beat the Magic 122 to 111 in San Antonio.
– Fern Rea “@fullcourtfern”