Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant led the thunder to an important away win over San Antonio.
Outright lost the shield and the poor play of Lamarcus Aldridge came close, “San Antonio” to an inglorious conclusion of the season the spurs lost the home court advantage and are now forced at any cost to take away the match.
The owners frankly ruined after the first quarter, and only a huge amount of losses from “Oklahoma” saved “spurs” on the big problems. In the second quarter, Leonard scored 13 points, and the players of “San Antonio” in front of the large break built a spurt 8:0.
Second half the spurs began not less convincing – for the first time the advantage of the hosts reached double digits. To save the “Oklahoma” came from Westbrook, perfectly conducting the game at the hotel. Eight minutes before the end of the match Durant far throw equalized.
The “spur” vouchsafed another jerk, earning four minutes before the end of the game shustickiy the advantage. Westbrook and Kanter joint efforts brought “Oklahoma” forward, and the key of the match was end-van Russell, punished “San Antonio” frankly bad for the game at the withdrawal of the ball from the side. When “-4” chance the owners would leave a quick “three”, but Leonard from behind the arc missed.
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San Antonio- Oklahoma — 91:96 (16:22, 32:21, 24:26, 19:26), the account in a series 2:3
SAS: Leonard (26 + 6 selections + 5 interceptions), Aldridge (20 + 9 rebounds), green (20).
About: Westbrook (35 + 11 rebounds + 9 assists + 8 losses), Durant (23 + 6 selections + 5 transfers + 5 losses), Adams (12 + 11 rebounds).
