Luke Kornet’s calm, joking response after a group of nuns blessed him before Game 4 captured the energy around the Spurs, who dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 to level the Western Conference Finals at 2-2.
Frost Bank Center had its usual electricity for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday — but the pregame moment that stuck came from something far less expected.
A group of nuns blessed Luke Kornet with a brief prayer before tip-off. It was Sunday, after all.
Kornet didn’t just take the moment in stride. He helped make sure it translated into results. Off the bench, the veteran center delivered six points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs ran away with the win, 103-82, tying the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
When asked about the interaction with the nuns, Kornet offered the kind of answer that landed instantly: “One and 0. So, pretty good result,” he said with a smile.
He added that the Spurs might have to bring the nuns with them to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Tuesday.
Fans leaned into the same spirit. “Divine defense incoming. Kornet’s got holy help protecting the paint tonight,” wrote @DaizyZeeX. “Even the nuns know that flopping is diabolical,” added @Casualdisaster. @ANdidiamak9917 captured it in a longer post: “At that point. the opponents already knew it was going to be a long night. Getting blessed by nuns before tip-off feels like unlocking a different level of protection.” Others brought their own brand of edge. with @rxarkcode posting. “OKC really is a demonic a** team. Bruh, we’re calling Jesus for backup,” and @DShotDaiquiri commenting, “Gotta do something to combat Thunder Devil Magic.”.
Kornet is widely known for his personality. and that made it easier for the nuns to choose him as their focus. In a game that swung so clearly toward San Antonio. the scene before tip-off became part of the story — a brief prayer that Spurs fans will be tempted to believe carried over into the paint.
If the Spurs need another kind of spark on Tuesday in Game 5, they now know exactly what Kornet suggested they should do next.
MISRYOUM Sports San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder Luke Kornet nuns Game 4 Western Conference Finals 103-82 Frost Bank Center Game 5 Tuesday