Spurs get the better of Thunder 3-2

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : May 30 2014 | 7:15 PM IST
San Antonio Spurs got the better of Oklahoma City Thunder 117-89, taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Western Finals series.
Six Spurs players got double digits. Tim Duncan got 22 points and 12 rebounds, his 154th career double-doubles. Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green had 14 points apiece. Boris Diaw finished with 13 points. Tony Parker contributed 12 points and four assists.
For the Thunder, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook got 25 and 21 points, respectively. Reggie Jackson added 11 points.
The Spurs had started with Matt Bonner in place of Tiago Splitter to put pressure on Serge Ibaka, and that strategy worked well.
Ibaka, who scored 24 points in the last two games, finished with only seven points in 27 minutes.

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First Published: May 30 2014 | 7:15 PM IST

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