Thunder strikes the Spurs in Game 3

After being down 2-0 in the Western Conference finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder proved the reason for their playoffs spot Thursday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Oklahoma City.

The 20-point victory came after two back-to-back wins by the Spurs on their home court in San Antonio.

The final score was 102-82 at the end of the night. The teams will meet again in the Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma on Saturday night, where the Thunder to tie the series 2-2.

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