Twitter reacts to Thunder eliminating Spurs, possible end of Big 3

May 13, 2016

Jovan Buha

The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the San Antonio Spurs, 113-99, in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday to move on to the Western Conference Finals to face the Golden State Warriors.

While there was a mix of shock and excitement surrounding the Thunder's upset (it was an upset, if only slightly) and their upcoming matchup with the Warriors, there was primarily sadness and nostalgia regarding the possible end of the Spurs' Big 3 era, as Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili may not return next season despite the team's overwhelming success this season.

It was a wild night for basketball Twitter. Here's some of the reaction:

td: yo--i might not be back
kawhi: ok
td: i'm proud of you
kawhi: ok pic.twitter.com/EPHSGoJh8R
— alex (@steven_lebron) May 13, 2016

@ramonashelburne too late! pic.twitter.com/6BEsfJ5eVI
— Chris Jastrzembski (@_JASTdoit_) May 13, 2016

Tim Duncan: First Game & Perhaps Last pic.twitter.com/HVoQaMX4fx
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 13, 2016

You get the feeling we'll be seeing these three photos a lot in the next 48 hours pic.twitter.com/bRiaB7RTBH
— Andrew Lynch (@AndrewLynch) May 13, 2016

My honest reaction to the #Thunder giving the #Spurs the business and advancing to the #WCF pic.twitter.com/XbWs1zrHN4
— Warren Shaw (@ShawSportsNBA) May 13, 2016