Full Coverage Game 5: Trail Blazers @ Spurs

Spurs "role" past Blazers in gentlemen's sweep

Role players play better at home. The Spurs rely on role players more than just about anyone. Home advantage is kinda important.

GIF Breakdown Game 5: Trail Blazers @ Spurs

I think it's safe to say that the Blazers have quite a ways to go before they are ready to play with the big boys. Let's look at some of the plays that helped get the Good Guys get back to the Conference Finals for the third straight year.

Game 5 Links: Trail Blazers at Spurs

The Blazers could not match their Game 4 intensity as they left it out on the floor in Portland. That proved to be problematic, since they were playing in San Antonio. Spurs win the series 4-1.

Spurs close out Blazers convincingly 104-82

Tony Parker left the game with an injury in the first half and Manu Ginobili didn't play well, but Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, and Tim Duncan all had good games as the Spurs beat the Blazers convincingly to close out the series and advance.

Final Score: Spurs take the series, win 104-82

If the last game raised any doubt that the Spurs were a much better team than the Blazers, this one stomped it back down and then buried it under 100 feet of concrete. The Spurs played the second half without their offensive general in Tony Parker and just completely destroyed the Blazers. Checkmate -- Popovich.

Kawhi Leonard steals and slams the ball...twice

In just a couple of minutes of game time Kawhi Leonard managed to tally two steals and then take them both all the way back for unassisted dunks. The kid's kind of awesome.

Game Thread Game 5 Part Deux: Blazers @ Spurs

GameThread for Game 5: Trail Blazers at Spurs

The Spurs will try to close out the series at home tonight after failing to complete the sweep in Portland on Monday night.

Game 5 Preview: Blazers @ Spurs

The Spurs look to save their energy for the conference finals and close out the Blazers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semis.