OKC Thunder beats Spurs in Billy Donovan’s NBA debut
OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook had 33 points and 10 assists to help Billy Donovan win his NBA coaching debut as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-106 on Wednesday night.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points in his first regular-season game since February. He made just 6 of 19 shots, but hit two critical free throws with 11.5 seconds remaining to put the Thunder in control.
Enes Kanter had 15 points and 16 rebounds off the bench for the Thunder.
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Spurs. LaMarcus Aldridge had 11 points and five rebounds in his debut with San Antonio after nine years with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Manu Ginobili scored 11 points and Tony Parker added 10 for San Antonio.
SAN ANTONIO (106)—Aldridge 4-12 3-4 11, Leonard 13-22 5-5 32, Duncan 3-8 2-2 8, Parker 5-11 0-0 10, Green 2-9 0-0 4, Mills 3-7 1-2 9, Diaw 4-5 0-0 9, Ginobili 5-8 0-0 11, Anderson 2-4 0-0 4, West 4-7 0-0 8. Totals 45-93 11-13 106.
OKLAHOMA CITY (112)—Durant 6-19 8-8 22, Ibaka 4-9 2-2 10, Adams 3-4 0-0 6, Westbrook 12-23 6-7 33, Roberson 1-1 0-0 2, Morrow 3-6 0-0 8, Kanter 7-11 1-1 15, Waiters 4-8 0-0 8, Augustin 2-5 4-4 8, Collison 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-86 21-22 112.
San Antonio | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | — | 106 |
Oklahoma City | 29 | 21 | 29 | 33 | — | 112 |
3-Point Goals—San Antonio 5-15 (Mills 2-3, Ginobili 1-1, Diaw 1-1, Leonard 1-3, Aldridge 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Green 0-5), Oklahoma City 7-19 (Westbrook 3-6, Morrow 2-4, Durant 2-6, Ibaka 0-1, Waiters 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—San Antonio 43 (Leonard, Green 8), Oklahoma City 52 (Kanter 16). Assists—San Antonio 22 (Ginobili 7), Oklahoma City 21 (Westbrook 10). Total Fouls—San Antonio 18, Oklahoma City 19. A—18,203 (18,203).
This story was originally published October 28, 2015 at 9:57 PM with the headline "OKC Thunder beats Spurs in Billy Donovan’s NBA debut."