Ibaka Expected To Return To Normal Minutes In Game 2
May 29, 2012 10:02 AM EDT
Serge Ibaka sat on the bench for the final 16:01 of Oklahoma City's 101-98 Game 1 loss to the Spurs.
“I think every decision you make, if it doesn't work out, you say, ‘Why'd you do that?' and I'm right (there) with you on that,” said Scott Brooks.
Brooks used a smaller lineup, playing Kevin Durant at the power forward spot to stretch the defense and also forces the opponent to matchup smaller.
“We've done it in the past and have had a lot of success, so you can't really look back and beat yourself up too much … but I will,” Brooks said. “It was nothing against what Serge did.”
The Thunder were outscored 16-2 in terms of points in the paint in the fourth period.
“Going into the next game, I see him playing his normal minutes,” Brooks said.