Oklahoma City Thunder

Poor half-court offense and bench production put the Spurs in a big hole after a hot start.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get the best of the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. Here's how.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 pts and 12 assists as OKC overcame a 15-point deficit to beat San Antonio 123-108, taking a 2-1 series lead.

Victor Wembanyama knows this is just part of his NBA education. For the first time since coming to San Antonio, he and the Spurs are trailing in a playoff series. The Spurs trail the Western Conference finals 2-1, after falling 123-108 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

Down 15-0 not even three minutes into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault went to his bench for the first time. The Oklahoma City bench keeps getting better in these Western Conference finals — and, with all respect to MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the backups are the reason the Thunder are two wins away from a return the NBA Finals. The Thunder got 50 points from their reserves in Game 1, then 57 in Game 2 — and on Friday, the bench mob...

Down 15-0 to the Spurs not even three minutes into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault went to his bench for the first time. And everything changed in an instant, a harbinger of what was to come.

Spurs star De'Aaron Fox appeared to aggravate his ankle injury during the third quarter of Game 3 against the Thunder.

Spurs look to take back the series momentum with a win at home

Game 3 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals is tonight. The Oklahoma City Thunder are at San Antonio Spurs. Watch at 8:30 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock) Enjoy!

Things are all tied up in San Antonio.

Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous pick as Defensive Player of the Year this season, and the only unanimous All-Defensive team selection as well. The team was announced Friday night. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren, Detroit's Ausar Thompson, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert and Boston's Derrick White rounded out the first team.

Dylan Harper (adductor) and De'Aaron Fox (ankle) were both questionable heading into Game 3.

The Western Conference finals is showcasing two of the most reliable defensive anchors in the NBA.

A fan filmed Bryant in a Paycom Center restroom during the Thunder's Western Conference finals Game 2 win in Oklahoma City.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones dive into the conference finals, as well as what to watch this weekend in the WNBA.

Mark Daigneault made his move, now it’s Mitch Johnson's turn.

How to watch Game 3 of the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and Thunder tonight.

San Antonio's Dylan Harper will be a game-time decision for Game 3 against Oklahoma City on Friday night due to a right adductor injury, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

It's been two years and 33 games since the Oklahoma City Thunder have been underdogs in the playoffs, but that streak is in jeopardy as the Spurs opened as favorites on Friday.

The Spurs and Thunder are locked in a fascinating chess match.