Western Conference semifinals Game 5: Thunder vs. Spurs
SAN ANTONIO -- Russell Westbrook had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-91 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Kevin Durant added 23 points as the Thunder won for the second time in San Antonio in the series. Oklahoma City can close out the series Thursday in Game 6 at home.
Westbrook sealed the victory with a three-point play with 6.3 seconds remaining, scoring after the Spurs weren't able to foul him intentionally and he drove for a layup while being fouled.
Kawhi Leonard finished with 26 points for San Antonio, which lost at home once in the regular season and has dropped two straight there now.
The Thunder took a 92-90 lead with 54 seconds remaining on a pair of free throws by Durant after Spurs guard Danny Green fell into his legs when he appeared to be tripped by Steven Adams on an attempted screen.
Tony Parker missed the second of free throws to make it to 92-91. Parker also missed a 12-foot jumper.
Westbrook settled in after an erratic first half in which he committed six of the Thunder's 13 first-half turnovers. He only had two turnovers after halftime.
Westbrook was 12 for 27 from the field in scoring a personal series high.
LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs walks off the court after loosing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 10, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks with forward Tim Duncan, right, during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 95-91.
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates with Enes Kanter #11 after a win against the San Antonio Spurs in game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 10, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.
Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder watches the ball get away in game against the San Antonio Spurs in game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 10, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Spurs player Kawhi Leonard (C) dunks the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook (L) in the second half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge drives around Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as he drives to the basket during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook (R) goes to the basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) is blocked by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson, left, as he tries to score during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as he drives to the basket during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, center, scores against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (21) during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook (C) is blocked by the San Antonio Spurs players in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook (C) is blocked by the San Antonio Spurs players in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant (R) goes to the basket against San Antonio Spurs players David West (L) and Kawhi Leonard (C) in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
San Antonio Spurs player Patty Mills reacts to the crowd against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
Oklahoma City Thunder players Steven Adams (L) of New Zealand and Andre Roberson (C) try to block a shot against San Antonio Spurs player Kawhi Leonard (R) in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
Oklahoma City Thunder player Steven Adams (C) of New Zealand gets the ball knocked loose by San Antonio Spurs players Danny Green (L) and LaMarcus Aldridge (R) in the first half of their NBA Western Conference semifinal game five at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 10 May 2016.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reaches for a rebound between San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) loses control of the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams defends during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff series, Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in San Antonio.
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