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Oklahoma City Thunder moved 2-1 ahead in the Western Conference final after a 123-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs, recovering from a 15-point deficit within minutes of tipoff. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 26 points and 12 assists as the Thunder answered San Antonio’s fast start with sustained scoring and greater depth across the rotation.
Jared McCain supplied 24 points and Jaylin Williams added 18 for Oklahoma City, which played without Jalen Williams because of left hamstring soreness. Oklahoma City’s reserves dominated the matchup, outscoring San Antonio’s bench 76-23, with Alex Caruso contributing 15 points and helping maintain control whenever starters rested.
San Antonio still produced strong individual numbers, as Victor
Wembanyama scored 24 points, Devin Vassell finished with 20 and De'Aaron Fox added 15 in Fox’s series debut. The Spurs had claimed Game 1 in double overtime, but the Thunder have now responded with two straight victories to seize control before Game 4 on Sunday.
Fox, returning from a sprained right ankle, and Dylan Harper, dealing with right adductor soreness, were both cleared to play 45 minutes before tipoff. Fox’s presence helped San Antonio explode to a 15-0 opening burst, the longest such run to start a conference finals game since the play-by-play era began in 1997.
The momentum shifted when Wembanyama went to the bench, as Oklahoma City answered with a 13-2 charge. That surge cut the gap and the Thunder ended the first quarter trailing only 31-26, setting up their later takeover behind steady half-court execution and superior depth on a night shaped by contrasting rotations.
| Team | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 26 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Jared McCain | 24 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Jaylin Williams | 18 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Caruso | 15 |
| San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama | 24 |
| San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell | 20 |
| San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox | 15 |
Got one on the road pic.twitter.com/lIYznrdFsX OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 23, 2026
Oklahoma City’s ability to absorb San Antonio’s historic opening run, lean on a 76-23 bench advantage and manage injuries placed the Thunder in front across the Western Conference final, with Game 4 on Sunday already shaping as a key test of depth and adjustments for both teams.
