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- Updated: May 1, 2016
12:43 AM ET
It was expected that the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder would be reasonably matched in the Western Conference semifinals.
But the Thunder were no match for the Spurs in Game 1. The Spurs led by 43, their biggest lead ever in a playoff game in the Gregg Popovich era. They have won four straight home playoff games against the Thunder by an average of 24 points.
The Spurs are now 8-0 in Game 1s after a sweep in the previous series under Gregg Popovich. They have won 13 of their past 14 Game 1 romps.
Here are some of the best stats on the Spurs’ rout.
Amazing Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 38 points in 29 minutes, 32 seconds. The Elias Sports Bureau notes that is the most points scored by a player who played 30 or fewer minutes in a playoff game in the shot clock era (since 1954-55). The previous mark of 36 was set by Nick Van Exel in 2003.
Aldridge finished with 18 baskets, one field goal …
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