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Spurs edge Thurder 100-96 for 2-1 series lead

Xinhua, May 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

Kawhi Leonard had 31 points along with 11 rebounds, including two free throws with 2.7 seconds left, helping the visiting San Antonio Spurs edge the Oklahoma Thunder 100-96 to grab a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series on Friday.

LaMarcus Aldridge tossed in 24 points and Frenchman Tony Parker added 19 for the second-seeded Spurs, who bounced back from controversial game 2 loss to recapture home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.

Russell Westbrook collected 31 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the third-seeded Thunder, while Kevin Durant finished with 26 points, five rebounds and three assists. Serge Ibaka scored 15 points on five of six shootings from beyond the three-point line.

In Atlanta, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving took over in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers seized a 3-0 stranglehold lead over Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

James and Kevin Love each posted a double-double for the Cavaliers who drained 21 three pointers in a 121-108 victory. Cleveland is the first team in NBA history to hit at least 20 three pointers in back-to-back games.

The Cavaliers made an NBA-record of 25 three-pointers in their game two hammering of the Hawks. They came close to that number again, shooting 53 percent from beyond the arc.

Cleveland has all but assured themselves of reaching the Eastern Conference finals as no NBA team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit in a best-of-seven playoff.

Irving finished with 24 points, James had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and Channing Frye came off the bench to nail seven shots from beyond the arc. Love finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds.

Atlanta's Al Horford finished with 24 points and Kyle Korver came off the bench to add 18 points, including five three-pointers for the Hawks. Endit