Western Conference Quarterfinals: Spurs fall to Thunder in OverTime, 133-127 (0-1).
Spoiling a heroic defensive effort by Avery Bradley that forced Andre Roberson to lose the ball out of bounds, setting up the desperate, off-balance layup by Brandon Ingram that went in to tie the score, Westbrook thundered the rim with fierce dunks as OKC roared past the Spurs in Overtime, in good time expanding a lead out of reach for the home team.
Despite losing the 3rd Quarter 30-20, the Thunder went 29-24 on the Spurs in the fourth quarter and 24-18 in the extra period. The Spurs shot atrociously from the perimeter, making 16 but shooting well below 50%. San Antone went 45% overall, with OKC towering in the lane at 59%. The Thunder even survived missing nine free throw chances, destroying the Spurs inside 54-28 on the glass, and sixteen turnovers as the road team.
In defeat, Patty Mills made five 3PTers for 21 points with 5 assists, shooting 8/20 overall. Dejounte Murray had a solid 20 points with 7 steals, tying a career high. Brandon Ingram scored 18 points with 3 steals and 3 blocks, but went 9/22 overall and disturbingly 0/8 from the perimeter. Iman Shumpert helped the Spurs look solid in the first half for 18 points, making four 3PT shots. Kyle O'Quinn had a nice game with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 impressive blocks. T.J. Warren had 13 points, but shot 4/13. Avery Bradley also was sour, going 5/12 for 12 points.
Meanwhile, Westbrook stopped at 28 points and 10 assists, going 12/16. Paul George was the high man with 37 points, 7 rebounds & 6 assists in a near triple-double display on 13/24 shooting. Andre Roberson contributed 18 points. Dennis Shroder powered the Thunder in the second quarter with 18 points. Steven Adams hoisted down 12 rebounds and 9 points, as Markieff Morris notched eleven.