San Antonio Spurs

It wasn't just Game 3 where the Thunder bench has been the difference, or where the Spurs lack of depth has hurt them.

After going up 15-0 to start the game, San Antonio’s offense goes cold as OKC’s bench boosts team to series lead.

Victor Wembanyama says he must be "more of a team player" after the San Antonio Spurs go 2-1 down in the NBA Western Conference finals.

Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 26 points Friday night but acknowledged he needs to be "more of a team player" after the Spurs lost 123-108 in Game 3 and trail the Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Spurs -1.5; over/under is 219.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 123-108 on Saturday, led by 26 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Victor Wembanyama...

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.

Wembanyama was unanimously voted onto the First Team All Defense, not exactly a shock after he was the first unanimous DPOY.

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.