Overview
- The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 to even the Western Conference Finals 1-1, a result that sends the series to San Antonio for Game 3.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a 30-point, nine-assist performance that provided the Thunder a clear offensive lift after a poor Game 1 shooting night.
- Coach Mark Daigneault adjusted by using Isaiah Hartenstein on Victor Wembanyama, a more physical matchup that limited Wembanyama’s touches and forced him to expend extra energy.
- San Antonio’s ball security broke down as the Spurs committed 21 turnovers that produced 27 Thunder points, while Oklahoma City’s reserves outscored San Antonio’s bench by a large margin.
- Injuries are now a central concern: De’Aaron Fox has not played the first two games with an ankle issue, Dylan Harper exited Game 2 with a right-leg/hamstring problem, and Jalen Williams left with hamstring tightness, all of which will affect rotations and short-term availability.