The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals on Friday night.

The Thunder were lead by their bench, which scored 76 points in the game.

"We assume the opponent's always at their best and we need to be at ours and depth is a part of that. ... It just needs to be one of our strengths that we rely on, regardless of circumstance," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said after the win.

The Spurs ran out to a 15-0 lead to open the game before Daigneault went to the bench. The 76 bench points were the most in a conference finals since 1984.

Only two Thunder starters - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren - scored in double figures.

Jared McCain lead the bench with 24 points on 10-21 shooting from the field.

"We talk about it a lot, in practice and throughout the whole playoffs: Be ready and stay ready," McCain said. "Coaches have done a great job of that. ... We all are hoopers and we all know what to do out there, especially this team. It's a very mature team. Coming in, I just want to be as ready as I can, no matter what it is."

Victor Wembanyama finished with 24 points in the loss, with Devin Vassell adding 15 points.

Game 4 takes place on Sunday.