Western Conference Finals - Spurs subdue Warriors, 87-106. (2-0)

Patty Mills & Kawhi Leonard were a tough duo to beat tonight.

The Spurs held the Warriors to under 100 points, a daunting feat by itself. The win included another solid showing by Kawhi Leonard, collaborating with Patty Mills on sharp passes, exchanging smart 3PT attempts.

Golden State got within striking distance a few times, shooting better than in Game 1, but mostly due to the strong play by Kevin Durant. However, the Spurs led 67-47 at halftime and 78-63 going into the final quarter. San Antonio's defense was key, forcing steals and forming opportunities on the fast break to the delight of the home crowd, watching its team go up 2-0 in the series.

Strategy in hand, Coach Kerr called a timeout, but Davis Bertans swiped the ball from Kevin Durant and hit a 3PTer to tighten the knot in the collective gut of Golden State. Mills hit another 3PTer to give the Spurs a 102-80 lead.

The Spurs held the Warriors scoring low again, by ten more points too, making a worrisome streak for the Warriors that are used to scoring easily in triple digits. Kawhi Leonard connected with Jeremy Lamb on a 3PTer, swiping the ball from Golden State, winning the second quarter 32-19. San Antonio one-upped in shooting percentage from the field tonight, also winning rebounds and defensive plays. Kawhi finished with a strong 27 points, a double-double of 10 rebounds, with 5 steals. Mills had 20 points, making four three-pointers. Rudy Gay had 15 points and 10 rebounds with four steals of his own, as Iman Shumpert chipped in 13 points with 2 steals. Jeremy Lamb and Pau Gasol combined for 18 points, aided by Bismack Biyombo's 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

"We're homeward bound now. It's all good," Curry told reporters.

Durant finished with 23 points, but just 2-8 from long range. Steph Curry had just 16 points, dishing out 6 assists on 6/18 shooting. Klay Thompson went 3-8 in a quiet night, chased by Leonard all game long in switches. Draymond Green put together 11 points and 12 rebounds, a solid double-double.

The series now shifts to California in the Bay Area, with Golden State looking to make a comeback, lest they take on the hardship of a potential 0-3 deficit. The Spurs will look to do just that, knowing the psychological and practical power that a 3-0 advantage gives a team in a series. Even if things get tight again like we saw in the OKC Thunder match-up, San Antonio takes comfort in knowing it only needs to win 2 more out of the following five games to hoist the Western Conference crown, whereas the Warriors would need to best the Spurs in four of those five games, no easy task.