Spurs vs. Thunder 2016 live stream: Game time, TV schedule and how to watch Game 6 online

The Thunder will have a chance to close the series against the Spurs with a win at home in Game 6. They earned that privilege by rallying when they were looking their most vulnerable and beating San Antonio twice in a row. One more victory and they will clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals.

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Russell Westbrook deserves plenty of praise for Oklahoma City's turnaround. Following a terrible Game 3, he found his focus. He recommitted to distributing the ball and letting Kevin Durant get more shots in Game 4 before returning to his usual assertive form on Tuesday, firing 27 shots and scoring 35 points. He was huge in the fourth quarter as well, pitching in 10 points and three assists to finish off the Spurs. This might still be Durant's team but Westbrook is proving that he's readier than ever to be a leader.

The stars are not the only reason the Thunder have been outplaying the Spurs. Their role players have been terrific as well. Steven Adams and Enes Kanter are taking advantage of San Antonio's lack of size inside to have their way on the boards and scoring off the pick-and-roll. Serge Ibaka has taken on a lesser role but he's been scorching hot from beyond the arc, averaging 57 percent from outside in the series. Even the always mercurial Dion Waiters is giving them steady minutes at the wing, contributing nine points per game on 48.5 percent shooting.

Even with those advantages, though, the games have been close. The Thunder have not dominated. In fact, the Spurs had the lead going into the final quarter in the past two losses. LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard have been matching the input of Westbrook and Durant, and when someone else steps up San Antonio seems like the better overall team, at least for stretches. They could easily take Game 6 and force a final showdown at home in the AT&T Center.

At the moment, the Thunder have the edge in the series and they need to make the best of it. Use the energy from the home crowd, hurt the Spurs inside and finish this. If they give San Antonio another chance, they might regret it on Sunday in a potential Game 7.

How to watch Thunder vs. Spurs Game 6

Place: Chesapeake Energy Arena

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Streaming: WatchESPN