Oklahoma City wins Game 5 in NBA semifinals
Date: 6/5/2012 Album ID: 1482166
Photos by Associated Press
AP --- Kevin Durant scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of the NBA finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs 108-103 in Game 5 and moving within a victory of a series knockout
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9), from the Republic of Congo, dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012 in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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CORRECTS SCORELINE TO 108-103, NOT 108-106 - Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Derek Fisher (37) reacts after attempting to draw a charge from a shot by San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9), of France, during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) leaves the floor after Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Russell Westbrook during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, reacts after taking a hit to the face against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) reacts during the final minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, goes after Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9), of France, heads to the sideline against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter (22), of Brazil, goes out of bounds as Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, recovers after falling against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nick Collison (4) dunks against San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan during the first half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012 in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) go after a loose ball during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, right, shoots as small forward Kevin Durant (35) and San Antonio Spurs point guard Gary Neal (14) watch during the first half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool)
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San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool)
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San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder's Kendrick Perkins during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9), of France, is picked off by Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9), from the Republic of Congo, as point guard Russell Westbrook heads toward the basket during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant watches his shot fall against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, reacts against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. The Thunder won 108-103. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) gestures after a play against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, June 4, 2012, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
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