Spurs blow huge lead, lose Kawhi in Game 1 loss

Game 2 Tuesday night in Oakland

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, California – The San Antonio Spurs could not hold onto a huge lead in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday.

The Silver and Black fell to the Golden State Warriors 113-111.

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Stephen Curry scored 40 points and hit a tying 3-pointer with 1:48 remaining, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from way down after Kawhi Leonard was lost to an ankle injury to beat the San Antonio Spurs.

Draymond Green gave Golden State the lead for good on a three-point play after the Warriors trailed by as many as 25 points.

Leonard left in the third quarter after he re-injured his left ankle, and the Warriors capitalized with an 18-0 run.

Kevin Durant scored 10 straight points during a key fourth-quarter stretch on the way to 34 points, while Zaza Pachulia had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Leonard had 26 points and eight rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge delivered another clutch playoff performance with 28 points and eight boards.

Game 2 is Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Golden State.

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