Overview
- Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 122-113 on Wednesday to knot the Western Conference finals at one game apiece, paced by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 points and nine assists.
- The Thunder increased Isaiah Hartenstein’s minutes to body Victor Wembanyama, which reduced Wembanyama’s inside dominance and left him with 21 points and 17 rebounds after his Game 1 outburst.
- San Antonio’s ball security collapsed again with 21 turnovers in Game 2, producing a 27-10 Oklahoma City edge in points off turnovers and leaving the Spurs short late in the fourth quarter.
- The Spurs’ backcourt picture is uncertain after De’Aaron Fox missed both games with right ankle soreness and rookie Dylan Harper exited Game 2 with a right leg/hamstring injury, while Oklahoma City also lost Jalen Williams to hamstring trouble.
- With Game 3 set for Friday in San Antonio, the Spurs must tighten turnovers and clarify guard availability to protect home court, while the Thunder will look to sustain the physical matchup plan that swung Game 2 in their favor.