Gregg Popovich has described the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Oklahoma City Thunder as "really sweet".
The Spurs secured a 112-107 win in overtime to secure a place in the NBA finals against the Miami Heat for a second season in a row.
The coach told reporters: "I have to be honest, this victory is really sweet because we know we played one hell of a team, and we take great satisfaction in that since they're so special."
The finals get underway in San Antonio on Thursday.
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