The Thunder, led by Kevin Durant, won Game 4 of the Western Conference finals 109-103 to even their series with the Spurs 2-2.
Thunder Vs. Spurs, NBA Playoffs 2012 Game 4: OKC Wins 109-103, Evens Series 2-2
Durant led Oklahoma City with 36 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter. The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a four-point lead, but Durant took over by scoring 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting. The Thunder also got a huge game from Serge Ibaka. Ibaka was perfect from the floor, making 11-of-11 field goal attempts. His 26 points were a career-high and only the third time this season he scored 20 or more in a game.
The Spurs have now lost two straight games following their 20-game winning streak. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 21 points while rookie Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 17 points. Tony Parker finished with 12 points. In San Antonio's two wins in this series, Parker is averaging 26.0 points per game while that average drops to 14.0 points per game in the Spurs two losses.
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