Overview
- The Thunder beat the Spurs 123-108 in San Antonio on Friday to move ahead 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 26 points and 12 assists and supplied steady leadership when the game swung in the second quarter.
- Oklahoma City's reserves produced a dominant advantage, outscoring San Antonio's bench roughly 76-23 with Jared McCain scoring 24, Jaylin Williams 18 and Alex Caruso 15.
- Injuries shaped rotations as Jalen Williams missed the game with a left hamstring concern while the Spurs cleared De'Aaron Fox to play and he contributed 15 points in his series debut.
- The series returns to the Frost Bank Center for Game 4 on Sunday with the Spurs needing a win to avoid returning to Oklahoma City down 3-1 and the Thunder seeking to protect a fragile but pivotal road lead.