News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

This article was first published 11 years ago
Rediff.com  » Sports » NBA: Thunder roll over Spurs to be on brink of series win

NBA: Thunder roll over Spurs to be on brink of series win

June 05, 2012 08:10 IST
Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

The Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from the NBA championship finals after a 108-103 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday gave them a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Kevin Durant top scored for the Thunder with 27 points while Russell Westbrook provided a further 23 and James Harden 20 as Oklahoma City resigned the Spurs to a third consecutive defeat for the first time this season.

San Antonio won the opening two games of the series, part of a 20-game winning streak, but are now staring down the barrel at extinction having lost at home for the first time since April 11.

The Thunder led at each break and by as many as 14 during the second quarter before the Spurs clawed back.

Seemingly beaten when down by 13 late in the fourth, San Antonio plundered 11 unanswered points to draw within two only to see Westbrook snap the streak with a clutch basket.

Harden then sucked the life out the Spurs with a great three pointer with just 28 seconds left.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tried to spark his offence by starting regular sixth-man Manu Ginobili for Danny Green, but despite a game high 34 points it wasn't enough.

The series continues in Oklahoma City with Game Six on Wednesday.

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:
Source: REUTERS
© Copyright 2024 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2024

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2024