The San Antonio Spurs avoided falling into the dreaded 0-3 hole against the Los Angeles Lakers with a huge 103-84 win in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night.

The defending champions used a 28-15 edge in the second quarter to grab control of the game.

Tim Duncan gave San Antonio a historic performance, posting 22 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists in the victory.

Manu Ginobili added 30 points and Tony Parker added 20 points and 5 assists in the win for the Spurs, who made 51% of their shots and attempted seven more free throws than the Lakers.

Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles with 30 points and 5 rebounds, while Pau Gasol tallied 15 points and 6 boards in the loss.

Lamar Odom struggling offensively, posting 7 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the Lakers, who hit just 42% of their shots and outrebounded San Antonio by four.

Odom was just 2-for-11 from the field, and 3-for-8 from the foul line. Gasol had difficulties as well, shooting 7-for-18 in San Antonio.

Ginobili was red hot, making 5-for-7 from behind the three-point line, and going 9-for-15 overall.

The Lakers bench quartet - Sasha Vujacic, Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar and Ronny Turiaf - scored 19 points in the loss on 7-for-13 shooting.

Brent Barry posted 6 points and 4 assists in a reserve role for San Antonio, as he saw extended minutes in the second half.

The defeat was the worst the Lakers have suffered in the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

Game Four will be Tuesday night, as the Spurs look to even up the Western Conference Finals against Los Angeles.