The Western Conference finals tightened again as the Oklahoma City Thunder levelled the series, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 in Game 2, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander driving the response with a strong 30-point performance.
Oklahoma City’s bench decided much of the contest, outscoring San Antonio’s reserves 57-25 and turning Spurs mistakes into a 27-10 advantage in points from turnovers, which helped the Thunder overcome several injury setbacks during the win.
Gilgeous-Alexander, limited to 24 points on 7-of-23 shooting in Monday’s Game 1 defeat, hit 12 of 24 attempts this time and looked closer to regular season form as Oklahoma City improved to 14-5 following a loss this season.
Support came from across the Thunder rotation. Alex Caruso
supplied 17 points off the bench, Chet Holmgren added 13, and reserves Jared McCain and Cason Wallace chipped in 12 each. Isaiah Hartenstein, barely used in Game 1, responded with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
| Team | Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30 | - | - | - |
| Thunder | Alex Caruso | 17 | - | - | - |
| Thunder | Chet Holmgren | 13 | - | - | - |
| Spurs | Stephon Castle | 25 | - | - | - |
| Spurs | Devin Vassell | 22 | - | - | - |
| Spurs | Victor Wembanyama | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 |
San Antonio stayed close behind a strong showing from Stephon Castle, who scored 25 points, supported by Devin Vassell’s 22. Victor Wembanyama delivered 21 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four blocks, but that all-around effort still came in defeat.
The result brought physical concerns for both sides. Thunder guard Jalen Williams, who previously missed six playoff games with a left hamstring strain, exited in the first half after the hamstring flared again. The team described the issue as tightness.
The Spurs entered the night already missing All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox due to ankle soreness. Replacement starter Dylan Harper then left in the third quarter with a right leg injury after two awkward falls, adding further backcourt problems for San Antonio.
Game 3 of the Western Conference finals is scheduled for Friday in San Antonio, with the Thunder having beaten the Spurs only twice in their last seven meetings, yet now carrying momentum and renewed confidence from a balanced Game 2 display.
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