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Thunder Beat Spurs Again, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Posted: 8:56 PM Jun 4, 2012
Reporter: AP

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of the NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 on Monday night and moving within a victory of a series knockout.

Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Thunder took a 3-2 lead in a
wildly entertaining Western Conference finals. Looking invincible
while carrying 20-win streak a week ago, the Spurs have lost three
straight and are on the verge of a stunning collapse.

Manu Ginobili scored 34 in a smashing return to the starting lineup, but missed the potential game-tying shot in the final seconds.

Game 6 is Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder can punch their ticket to the NBA Finals in the place they haven't lost all postseason.