Game 6 Grades: Spurs 99, Thunder 107

DeJuan Blair, C 0:35 MIN | 0-0 FG | 0-0 FT | 0 REB | 0 AST | 0 PTS | -2

In an arena where he’s put up 28 points and 21 rebounds in one night, Blair didn’t get the call for a big role Wednesday. Grade: Incomplete

Boris Diaw, PF 25:04 MIN | 0-1 FG | 0-0 FT | 5 REB | 2 AST | 0 PTS | +1

I like the fact Diaw didn’t take away any shots from guys who needed to be shooting. With a bit more production, though, and you’re looking at a potential Game 7. Grade: C-

Tim Duncan, C 40:36 MIN | 11-23 FG | 3-4 FT | 14 REB | 2 AST | 25 PTS | -3

At his age, Duncan should be not carrying this heavy of a load. He hit a few jumpers, got to the rim a few times, showing how much he still has left in him. I hope this is not the last of #VintageDuncan. Grade: A+

Manu Ginobili, SG 35:49 MIN | 4-12 FG | 7-8 FT | 5 REB | 1 AST | 10 PTS | -14

After destroying the Thunder in Game 5, Manu went just 2-8 from beyond the arc. He could’ve changed the course of the game, but Ginobili wasn’t quite ready last night. Grade: B

Danny Green, G 3:44 MIN | 0-1 FG | 0-0 FT | 0 REB | 0 AST | 0 PTS | -1

Green’s confidence all but dissipated after this series. He never could get his shots to fall, and Pop took him out of the equation. Grade: Incomplete

Stephen Jackson, SG 32:04 MIN | 6-7 FG | 5-6 FT | 4 REB | 1 AST | 23 PTS | -4

Jackson did little wrong. He knocked down three’s, brought some attitude to this team, and his experience showed. He knows how to step up in a big game. Grade: A+

Kawhi Leonard, SF 40:43 MIN | 2-7 FG | 0-0 FT | 2 REB | 1 AST | 5 PTS | -6

The rookie side of Kawhi was apparent, but he has a really bright future ahead of him. Grade: C+

Gary Neal, PG 19:14 MIN | 2-6 FG | 2-3 FT | 1 REB | 1 AST | 7 PTS | -2

While Neal dealt with a stomach bug, he still gave it a go Wednesday. He once again put up some bad shots, and he has to regain control of his shot. We know he’s clutch, but Neal isn’t showing it. Grade: D

Tony Parker, PG 41:33 MIN | 12-27 FG | 4-5 FT | 3 REB | 12 AST | 29 PTS | -5

He got everything he wanted in the first half, but then he did a disappearing act in the second. TP tried getting it back late, but was unable to help lift this Spurs team to victory. Grade: A+

Tiago Splitter, C 0:39 MIN | 0-0 FG | 0-0 FT | 0 REB | 0 AST | 0 PTS | -4

Tiago got an earful from Pop. Hoping he can figure out the NBA by next season. Grade: Incomplete

Conclusion. San Antonio couldn’t have played a better first half in a hostile environment. But they blew their lead, let the Thunder feed off the home crowd, and with 0:00 left in the 4th, the Oklahoma City was celebrating and the Spurs were heading back to the locker room with their fourth straight loss. A tough one to watch in the end, and the season comes to a sad close. For what appeared to be the best Spurs team in franchise history, they showed their inexperience as a group and were throttled by not a better Thunder team, but hungrier.