Thunder-Spurs Game 2 takeaways: Defending Wemby, turnovers haunt San Antonio
The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the Western Conference finals on Wednesday, May 20, topping the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2.
The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the Western Conference finals on Wednesday, May 20, topping the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2.
The Spurs let an opportunity to take command of this series slip through their grasp.
Alex Caruso’s playoff contributions have become central to Oklahoma City’s championship credentials, a testament to the many forms elite skill can take.
Victor Wembanyama fouled Jalen Williams on a shot attempt in the opening minutes of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Yes, Wembanyama made contact with Williams. Upon review, it was determined that Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein actually shoved Wembanyama into his teammate and caused the foul himself.
The Thunder got a bounce-back performance from MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored a game-high 30 points, and Oklahoma City hold on for a 122-113 win over the Spurs to even their series at 1-1.
Thunder wing Jalen Williams went to the locker room after receiving treatment on his left hamstring during the first half of Wednesday's Western Conference finals Game 2. The team later announced he would not return because of left hamstring tightness.
Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper suffered a right hamstring injury Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.
Dylan Harper left Game 2 of the Western Conference finals after getting tangled up with Chet Holmgren.
After Monday’s classic game, the Spurs look to press the advantage by taking both game in Oklahoma
Watch the Spurs' Stephon Castle elevate over the Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein for a highlight-reel dunk in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Stephon Castle’s dunk in the NBA Playoffs is an all-timer.
The Spurs guard delivered a playoff poster, at the expense of Isaiah Harten
The first year of the NBA's media rights deal continues to deliver large amounts of viewers. San Antonio's 122-115 double overtime victory over Oklahoma City on Monday night was the most-watched Western Conference Game 1 final in league history, averaging 9.2 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. It was also the most-viewed television program of the night with 6.9 million on NBC.
The Spurs took Game 1 in double overtime.
Spurs starting guard De'Aaron Fox will miss his second consecutive game Wednesday night against the Thunder because of a right high ankle sprain.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green praised San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's Game 1 performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals continues