Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker helped the Spurs rally in the fourth quarter for a 101-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday at the ATT Center in Game 1 of the Western Confernence finals. (More photos coming soon.)
– photos by Edward A. Ornelas and Kin Man Hui/Express-News
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Spurs 101, Thunder 98: Game 1
San Antonio Spurs’ Boris Diaw (33) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili (20) goes for a loose ball against Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden (13) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kendrick Perkins (5) reacts next to Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kendrick Perkins (5) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs’ Boris Diaw (33) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (35) shoots against San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard (2) and San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0), Oklahoma City Thunder’s Derek Fisher (37) and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Nick Collison (4) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9) goes to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (9) and Kendrick Perkins (5), Russell Westbrook (0) and Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Meagan Ochoa wears Spurs glasses before the first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Spurs fan Ryan Dunn poses for a photo before game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Martin Galdiano waves to other fans before the first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) goes to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Martin Galdiano waves to other fans before the first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Maria Villarreal gets her face painted before game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (35) shoots past San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kendrick Perkins (5) goes to the basket against San Antonio Spurs’ Danny Green (4) and San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) gets a hand on the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over s33/ during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0) splits San Antonio Spurs’ Matt Bonner (15) and San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Nick Collison (4) dunks over San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard (2) and San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden (13) shoots against San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) and San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (35) goes to the hoop against San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9) looks to pass around Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker (9) passes around Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook (0) and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan (21) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kendrick Perkins (5) and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Serge Ibaka (9) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili (20) goes for the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder’s Nick Collison (4) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili (20) goes for a loose ball against Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden (13) during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili (20) falls out of bounds after hitting a three point basket during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, cheers as San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili (20) is helped off the court after hitting a three point basket during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, cheers as San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili (20) is helped off the court after hitting a three point basket during the first half of game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, May 27, 2012. (San Antonio Express-News)
