By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 38 points, and the Spurs beat the Thunder 124-92 on Saturday, never trailing in Game 1 of the second-round series.
The Spurs had 39 assists with French star Tony Parker dishing 12 of them, which were more than the Thunder’s field goal total of 35. Kawhi Leonard added 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in 22 minutes for San Antonio. The Spurs led by as many as 43 points and sat their starters in the fourth quarter to rest them for Game 2 on Monday. Frenchman Boris Diaw contributed 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Serb center Boban Marjanovic had 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
Spaniard Serge Ibaka led Oklahoma City with 19 points. Kevin Durant had 16 points, and Russell Westbrook added 14, but they were harassed into 11-for-34 shooting. Turkish center Enes Kanter had 6 points and 4 rebounds.