do you guys think game 4 winner will determine the series?

[trjons]

Critical for San Antonio, would be nice for L.A.

[ambchang]

I am not buying that the Spurs absolutely cannot comeback down 3-1. Spurs have won 3 in a row before including 2 on the road. Go to LA get a win, come back and win at home = then the pressure is back on LAL in game 7.

+1

[TampaDude]

Lakers win, its over. Spurs win, they still have a shot.

+1 Pretty much...but you gotta win 4 of 7 to advance.

I'm confident the Spurs will win Game 4, though...I don't see them losing at home in what is essentially a "must win" game.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[BiZNicK]

Reverse 2004, effect

[nfg3]

If Spurs lose game 4 then it would be improbable that they win 3 in a row. Not impossible just improbable.

Spurs win = hold serve. Then it becomes a best 2 out of 3 series. LAL having the a big edge in youth and Spurs having the overall experience.

With Joey Crawford as crew chief I expect a closer game than if another one was assigned.

[Mr.Franchize]

if lakers win its over. if spurs win we have a brand new series best of 3

[easjer]

While the series has to play 5 games minimum - if the Spurs lose tonight, the series is effectively over. It would not be impossible to win 3 in a row, but it would be the next thing to it.

But they don't need to worry about game 5 or anything after. The bottom line is tonight - they need to win tonight. This game is the only one that matters.

[Texas_Ranger]

No.

[Indazone]

speaking from a purely statistical point of view. The outcome of game 4 does not in anyway affect the outcome of game 5, 6, or 7.

[Spurminator]

The series will be determined by the team that wins four games.

Losing tonight would be disheartening, but the Spurs have won 5 of 6 games facing elimination so I won't be ready to count them out unless the clock is at zero on their fourth loss of the series.

[awktalk]

The Lakers blew a 3-1 lead to the Suns last year. We handled the Suns, with this same team, two straight years with relative ease. This Laker team is not much better than last year, and haven't played together through any adversity. Obviously a 1-3 hole is not ideal for the Spurs, but no way do I give up on them until the Lakers have 4 wins and the clock is at zero.

adding... this Spurs team has been through every bit of adversity this year and can handle anything thrown at them. See--> forcing 2ots in Game 1 of the Suns series, coming back from 0-2 against the Hornets and winning game 7 on the road. This thing ain't over, no matter the outcome tonight.

[PDXSpursFan]

Critical for the Spurs... and the TNT Ratings

[41times]

I'm sure of this, if the Lakers win tonight it's over. Spurs can't beat L.A. 3 times in a row with 2 of them on the road. Not unless Kobe is out.

If the Spurs win tonight the series will likely go 7 and that's all anybody can ask for right now.

But don't expect any calls in game 7 if it does get to that. The league, Stern, wants Boston and L.A. and considering that 3 lowest rated Finals in the last 20 years All involved the Spurs, i think we know which way 'ol David Sperm will be leaning..........

[DazedAndConfused]

The Lakers blew a 3-1 lead to the Suns last year. We handled the Suns, with this same team, two straight years with relative ease. This Laker team is not much better than last year, and haven't played together through any adversity. Obviously a 1-3 hole is not ideal for the Spurs, but no way do I give up on them until the Lakers have 4 wins and the clock is at zero.

adding... this Spurs team has been through every bit of adversity this year and can handle anything thrown at them. See--> forcing 2ots in Game 1 of the Suns series, coming back from 0-2 against the Hornets and winning game 7 on the road. This thing ain't over, no matter the outcome tonight.

[austinlakepirate]

No,

Every game will determine the winner of this series. Both teams will fight to the end. Both teams have a very strong will to win.

[EJK5032]

Yes........Spurs in 6 !!!

[Sense]

I feel confident about the Spurs after the last game... I don't feel as nervous as I felt when we were down 0-2 against the Hornets...

The Spurs are a good match up against the Lakers... I wouldn't give up on the Spurs if they lost tonight.. but I really highly doubt it's going to happen...The Spurs have been needing confidence to make shots... Manu had it last game and he showed up... the more confident they feel the better they will play... and considering they match up well against the Lakers it will only revive em.

[SpursChampsIII]

It's simple--the first team to win a road game will win the series. I like the Spurs chances with a win tonight.

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[resistanze]

The Lakers blew a 3-1 lead to the Suns last year. We handled the Suns, with this same team, two straight years with relative ease. This Laker team is not much better than last year, and haven't played together through any adversity. Obviously a 1-3 hole is not ideal for the Spurs, but no way do I give up on them until the Lakers have 4 wins and the clock is at zero.

It wasn't last year, it was 2 years ago. And the Lakers squad was completely different than it was now. That series has absolutely no relevance to this WCF series.

That being said, I believe the Spurs will tie up the series tonight. If they can't do that on their home floor in a critical game, I don't know why I'd have confidence in them winning 3 straight.

[ForeignFan]

Yes if Lakers win. No if Spurs win

[nikegirl]

momentum change

I think momentum is overrated. I mean after 2 wins by the Hornets you wouldve thought they had all the momentum in the world. Heck even the Spurs winning 2 straight gave them all the momentum in the world. But both still lost after having so much momentum.

Each and every game can have a different outcome. I think momentum only works when a big game ends in a certain way. Or being up 3-0 or 3-1.

[Deb]

Spurs outscore the Lakes without defense hahahahaha please thats like sayng Timberwolves making the playoffs in the west hahahaha let alone the finals

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