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Spurs exploit Serge Ibaka's absence in Game 1 rout of Thunder

Once on the court, however, San Antonio dispensed with anything approaching caution as they attacked the many holes created by Ibaka's absence. The Thunder
Spurs exploit Serge Ibaka's absence in Game 1 rout of Thunder
Spurs exploit Serge Ibaka's absence in Game 1 rout of Thunder

Once on the court, however, San Antonio dispensed with anything approaching caution as they attacked the many holes created by Ibaka's absence. The Thunder got their first taste of the Spurs' offense, a machine that put away the Mavericks and tore apart the Blazers. It's certainly too early to bury a resilient Oklahoma City team, but they will be in some serious trouble if Ibaka is still the talk of the town 48 hours from now.


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Ben Golliver
BEN GOLLIVER

Ben Golliver is a staff writer for SI.com and has covered the NBA for various outlets since 2007. The native Oregonian and Johns Hopkins University graduate currently resides in Los Angeles.