Spurs showcase superior offense to win yet another title, sweep Philadelphia 76ers 130-136 (4-0).

James Harden (42 points) willed the 76ers to a 1-PT lead, then Joel Embiid (36 points, 16 rebounds), finally erasing a seemingly insurmountable cushion lead by the Spurs. The two teams had been in a neck-and-neck scoring war all game long, with San Antonio unable to break open any early lead. Danny Green hit 5 threes to help cut the deficit, finally finding his stroke, but the trouble is, Buddy Hield never lost it. 

He had 26 points, bombing six threes and a clutch dagger late, as did Brandon Ingram (24 points) off a slick pass from the sensational M-V-P, Dejounte Murray (26 points, 9 rebounds, 16 assists). Andre Drummond had 19 rebounds, including a lead-protecting swat on both James Harden & Joel Embiid late in the final minutes. Fred VanVleet stepped up to open the 4th Quarter, finishing with 17 points.

Philly went back down by 4 points with time ticking away on their championship aspirations, then Tobias Harris & Tyrese Maxey missed 3PT chances in the final seconds, before Murray iced the game at the free throw line. The Sixers faithful stayed as some left for the exit during the championship celebration for the away team, as Philly came up short in sending this series back to San Antonio for a Game 5.

In defeat, the 76ers should be commended for figuring out a scheme that worked. Unfortunately, this Spurs team just had too much arsenal from the perimeter, with league M-V-P, Dejounte Murray, hammering home dunks as the leader of the road villains. This marks the 14th consecutive championship victory for San Antone, a league-best 19th as a professional basketball organization, as the Spurs relish their status as the winningest ball club ever.

The Philadelphia 76ers have now gone 0-4, meeting the Spurs in 4 of the past 5 NBA seasons, which is no small feat, though it would be sweeter with a title. Two of the meetings ended in four games, with the other two going the length of 5. Ben Simmons has come and gone from the Sixers, and the newer duo James Harden & Joel Embiid have had some sizzling showdowns with the Spurs, but it has yet to lead to a championship, begging the question of what is the missing factor in cracking the code of the Spurs. Other teams like the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers & Memphis Grizzlies have taken this team to the brink of elimination in a 7 game series over the years, but Philadelphia has not come close, winning just 2 games out of 18.

For the Spurs, the timeless question will be "how can this dynasty get even stronger?" as the offseason unfolds. Coach Popovich & R.C. Buford have some decisions to make with free agents and will need to respond strongly to moves made by the league's 29 other teams.