How Gregg Popovich helped Spurs even Western Conference finals with Game 4 rout: ‘That’s BS’
Gregg Popovich's motivational speech after a Game 3 loss inspired the San Antonio Spurs to a decisive Game 4 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs tied the Western Conference finals at 2-2 following a 103-82 win. Popovich, who stepped down as head coach last year, still maintains a strong influence on the team.
- ▪The Spurs lost Game 3 to the Thunder 123-108 before Popovich's speech.
- ▪Popovich's message resonated with the team, leading to a 103-82 win in Game 4.
- ▪De'Aaron Fox noted that the mentality after the Game 3 loss was crucial for their performance.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:19:13 -0400 |
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NBA How Gregg Popovich helped Spurs even Western Conference finals with Game 4 rout: ‘That’s BS’ By Erich Richter Published May 25, 2026, 11:19 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google When Pop speaks, the Spurs listen. San Antonio was blown out by the Thunder 123-108 in Game 3 on Friday, leading to former coach Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich giving the team a tongue-lashing for the first time all season. His message clearly resounded with the Spurs as they responded with a 103-82 Game 4 win to tie the Western Conference finals at 2-2. Gregg Popovich screamed at the Spurs after a Game 3 loss. Getty Images “We lost Game 3 … but that was the first time he walked into the locker room and was like, ‘Nah, that’s BS.
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