SAN ANTONIO – The short-handed San Antonio Spurs fought hard, but ultimately fell to the Golden State Warriors 120-108 Saturday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs now trail the best-of-seven series 0-3.
The Spurs were led by Manu Ginobili who scored 21 points off the bench.
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LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points for the Spurs who were once again without all-star forward Kawhi Leonard and may have lost reserve forward David Lee for the series.
Lee left with 2:57 remaining in the first, unable to put any weight on his left leg after Draymond Green kneed him in the back of the leg on a drive. Lee was taken to the locker room in a wheelchair. His status is unknown.
The Spurs showed more emotion throughout the game after a Game 2 blowout loss in Oakland, but ultimately could not keep up with the Warriors.
"They competed really well. Couldn't ask for more competitive-wise," said head coach Gregg Popovich.
Kevin Durant had 33 points and 10 rebounds while Stephen Curry added 21 points. Golden State shot 55 percent from the field and was 11 for 27 on 3-pointers.
Ginobili became one of two players in NBA Playoff history over the age of 39 with 20 or more points in a conference finals game.
The Spurs players all said after the game they will continue to fight hard despite being down in the series.
"We know it's going to be very tough. We don't know what's going to happen with Kawhi. So we have to be out there, compete and feel good about yourself, give everything you have and if it's enough, great. If it's not, great too," Ginobili said.
"You shake their hands and wish them good luck, and you go home, hug your kids again, wake up the following day and life goes on," Ginobili said.
Game 4 of the series tips off Monday at 8 p.m. at AT&T Center.