The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken complete command of the Western Conference finals. Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Thunder are on the brink of the NBA Finals, beating the Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 on Monday night and going from an 0-2 hole to moving within a victory of a series knockout. Their first chance will be Wednesday night at home, where they haven’t lost all season.
Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Thunder took a 3-2 lead in a wildly entertaining in the Western Conference finals. Looking invincible while carrying a 20-game winning streak a week ago – the fourth-longest in NBA history – the Spurs have lost three straight and are on the verge of a stunning collapse.
Manu Ginobili had 34 points, Tony Parker had 20 points and Tim Duncan had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs.
Durant scored 22 of his points in the second half. Westbrook also had 12 assists.
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