Spurs beat Thunder, take 2-1 lead in series
Kawhi Leonard’s critical offensive rebound of LaMarcus Aldridge’s miss led to two free throws by Tony Parker with 18 seconds left that put the Spurs ahead by four, and San Antonio hung on to win in Oklahoma City 100-96 on Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Aldridge had 24 points and eight rebounds and Parker added 19 points and eight rebounds for the Spurs, who regained the home-court advantage they had surrendered with the loss in Game 2.
Channing Frye scored a career playoff-high 27 points and visiting Cleveland kept up its three-point barrage, pulling away in the closing minutes for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Two nights after setting an NBA record with 25 baskets beyond the arc, the Cavaliers were nearly as good in a 21-of-39 performance from long range that moved them within one victory of their second playoff sweep over the Hawks in two years.
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Clippers forward Blake Griffin won’t play for the U.S. Olympic team this summer after a recent procedure on his left quadriceps tendon.