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In the first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Warriors played at home against the Spurs. In the first half of the first quarter, the two teams were evenly matched, with the Spurs holding a slight 16-14 lead. In the last 4 minutes of that quarter, the Warriors’ offensive performance declined sharply, while the Spurs, led by Aldridge, launched a 14-2 run that gave them a 14-point advantage. In the second quarter, Leonard helped the Spurs maintain their scoring momentum, and although Curry and Durant combined to score 19 points, that was not enough to prevent the Spurs from widening the gap further; at the end of the half, the Spurs led 62-42. With the teams switching sides, Curry hit three three-pointers in a row at the start of the third quarter, but the Spurs, who had multiple players contributing, managed to respond. Leonard twisted his ankle after attempting a shot and had to leave the game; thereafter, the Warriors, led by Curry, launched an 18-0 run that reduced the score gap to 5 points. Towards the end of the quarter, Ginóbili and Anderson helped their team stabilize the situation, and the Spurs entered the final quarter with a 9-point lead. In the final quarter, Durant took charge of the Warriors’ offensive efforts and helped his team take the lead back. The Spurs then responded with a 6-0 run to regain control of the game. At a critical moment, Curry and Draymond Green scored 8 points in succession, enabling the Warriors to build a 5-point advantage. In the end, the Warriors defeated the Spurs 113-111 at home, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Warriors stats: Stephen Curry 40 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals ； Kevin Durant: 34 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks ； Dremond Green: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists ； Zaza Pachulia: 11 points, 9 rebounds ； Klay Thompson: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals. Spurs stats: Kawhi Leonard played 24 minutes, scoring 26 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and providing 3 assists ； Lamarcus Aldridge: 28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals ； Manu Ginóbili: 17 points, 3 steals ； Jonathan Simmons 12 points.