2014 Western Conference Finals: Game 3- Thunder win game 3 with help from the return of Serge Ibaka

Did you buy when Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Ibaka was going to be out for the whole playoffs?  I didn't.  Skip Bayless from the ESPN Sports Debate Show First Take hit it right on the head when he said Serge Ibaka would return for game 3.  Last night game 3 aired on TNT.  The Oklahoma City Thunder take game 3 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 106-97.  Below is the top 5 scorers for the Thunder and the Spurs.



Top 5 Thunder Scorers

1. Russell Westbrook- 26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 8/19 FG, 8/8/ FT, 2/6 3PTFG
2. Kevin Durant- 25 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 8/19 FG, 8/8 FT, 1/4 3PTFG
3. Serge Ibaka- 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 6/7 FG, 3/4 FT
4. Reggie Jackson- 15 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 6/13FG, 2/2 FT, 1/6 3PTFG
5. Steven Adams- 7 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2/3 FG, 3/7 FT

Top 5 Spurs Scorers

1. Manu Ginobili- 23 points, 4 assists, 2 steals, 8/13FG, 6/9 3PTFG, 1/1FT
2. Tim Duncan- 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7/17 FG, 2/2FT
3. Kwahi Leonard- 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4/11 FG, 2/2 FT, 0/3 3PTFG
4. Tony Parker- 9 points, 4 assists, 4/13 FG, 1/1 3PTFG
5. Daniel Green- 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3/12 FG, 2/6 3PTFG

The Thunder outrebounded the Spurs 52-36. The Thunder only gave up 40 points in the paint tonight. Why I believe that was the p4/resence of power forward defensive anchor Serge Ibaka. Scott Brooks made a great adjustment by inserting Reggie Jackson into the starting lineup. I think he has to either stick with Jackson or put Caron Butler. You need a third scorer in the starting lineup if you're the Thunder. I give credit to the Thunder for holding Tony Parker to 4 of 13 shooting from the field. The Thunder had 10 blocks in the game. 4 of them by Ibaka, 4 of them by Steven Adams. I think you have to keep inserting Steven Adams more into the lineup. Brooks need to find a way to get Jeremy Lamb and Perry Jones going. All in all game 3 was great for the Thunder compare to games 1 and 2. What are your thoughts on this game? Send me your thoughts on this game as a Thunder or Spurs fan. I now have something on this blog for Thunder and Spurs fans. A store filled with players jerseys, travel mugs, travel tumblers and posters. Thank you for reading Pro Basketball Hoops Land.