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Spurs outscore Thunder by 33 in record-breaking half

Soobum Im / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The San Antonio Spurs were unstoppable early in their Game 1 matchup on Saturday night, outscoring the Oklahoma City Thunder by 33 points in what turned into a record-breaking half for the franchise.

The Spurs were particularly dominant in the opening frame, tying a franchise playoff record for most points in a quarter (43) - more than the Thunder scored in the entire half (40).

San Antonio was red-hot from the field, making 29 of their 42 shot attempts, as they jumped out to a commanding 73-40 lead, marking the sixth-highest half time lead in playoff history, and the highest of this year's postseason.

LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs with 25 points and 20 points, respectively, combining for more points than the entire Thunder team.

After sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, San Antonio is well on the way to extending their undefeated postseason run.

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