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Spurs' Turnover Problems Threaten Playoff Run Against Thunder

By

Chris Thompson

10d ago· 7 min readenInsight

Summary

The article analyzes the San Antonio Spurs' ball-security issues during their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite winning Game 1, the Spurs committed 21 turnovers that led to 28 points for the Thunder. Game 2 saw similar turnover problems (21 turnovers, 27 points off turnovers) in fewer minutes, compounded by less impressive performances from Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper. The article examines how this recurring problem could threaten the Spurs' postseason success.

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The Spurs turned the ball over 21 times in the victory, and the Thunder scored a whopping 28 points off of those turnovers, including 16 fast-break points.
The Spurs were even looser with the ball Wednesday night in Game 2, turning it over another 21 times and allowing another 27 points off turnovers, but in 10 fewer minutes of basketball.
Wembanyama was less amazing, Harper looked more l
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The Spurs have a ball-security problem. It was possible to overlook it in Game 1, because of Victor Wembanyama, and because Dylan Harper had a breakthrough performance, and because they won, but it was there: The Spurs turned the ball over 21 times in the

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