Momentum shift has Thunder a win shy of NBA finals
By JEFF LATZKEBy JEFF LATZKE, AP Sports Writer?
?Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) leaves the floor after Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) leaves the floor after Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, celebrates a play in front of Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, right, shoots as small forward Kevin Durant (35) and San Antonio Spurs point guard Gary Neal (14) watch during the first half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool)
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, reacts against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) grabs a rebound as Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins (5) and point guard Russell Westbrook defend during the first half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. Spurs power forward Boris Diaw (33), of France, Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9), from the Republic of Congo, and Spurs point guard Tony Parker, left, of France, watch the action. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ? The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone from fighting for survival to the brink of the NBA finals.
Less than a week after facing an 0-2 hole that only 14 NBA teams have overcome, the Thunder head into Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night needing only to protect their home court to advance and play for the title.
The Spurs were riding a 20-game winning streak when Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks made a series of defensive adjustments, including sticking Thabo Sefolosha on All-Star point guard Tony Parker. San Antonio still hasn't recovered and now must become the first road team to win at Chesapeake Energy Arena this postseason to keep playing.
Brooks said Tuesday that even the Thunder's perfect home record "doesn't guarantee us automatic victory."
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