Los Angeles looked to take control of this game early as they held a double-digit lead in the first quarter, but San Antonio quickly came back and took the lead in the second quarter, though the Clippers still managed to take a 54-53 lead into halftime.
Both sides traded baskets and leads for the entirety of the second half, but an 8-2 run gave the Spurs a seven-point lead with 3:34 minutes remaining. San Antonio had all of the momentum at that point, and were able to use that - and their championship experience - to hold off a late Clippers rally to win the game.
Key Stat:
The key for San Antonio in this series has been their ability (or inability) to knock down three-pointers. In their first two wins in this series, they’ve shot 36.7 percent as a team from behind the arc, compared to just 27.5 percent in their two losses.
Tonight, they shot 47.8 percent from downtown while holding the Clippers to a measly 7.1 percent shooting night from long range.
Los Angeles MVP:
Blake Griffin was unstoppable again tonight, scoring a game-high 30 points while grabbing 14 rebounds and dishing out seven assists. DeAndre Jordan also put up a massive double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Chris Paul also finished with 19 points and 10 assists.
San Antonio MVP:
Tim Duncan led the charge for the Spurs with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and he was helped by Manu Ginobili, who played his best game of the series with 14 points and six assists.
What's Next?
The Spurs will try to eliminate the Clippers in Game 6, which will be in San Antonio on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
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