Overview
- Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 127-114 to move ahead 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals and put the Spurs on the brink of elimination.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and handed out nine assists while converting 16 of 17 free throws to anchor a team that struggled from the field.
- Alex Caruso and Jared McCain supplied a lift off the bench and Isaiah Hartenstein dominated the glass with 15 rebounds, helping OKC build a second-quarter lead they never lost.
- San Antonio suffered offensive struggles from Victor Wembanyama, who shot 4-for-15 and 0-for-5 on threes, and the Spurs also yielded a high three-point percentage to the Thunder.
- If OKC wins Game 6 in San Antonio they will advance to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks, while a Spurs victory would force a Game 7 back in Oklahoma City.