Oklahoma City has lost three straight heading into Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs, and its playoff hopes are in jeopardy. The Thunder are just a half game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings. ''Talking doesn't do much,'' point guard Russell Westbrook said after Sunday's loss to Houston. They've played in the Western Conference Finals three of the past four years and the NBA Finals once, but injuries to reigning MVP Kevin Durant (right foot surgery), forwards Serge Ibaka (right knee surgery) and Nick Collison (left ankle sprain) and shooting guard Andre Roberson (left ankle sprain) have taken their toll.
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