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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. He hopes they’ll be quick studies.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their series.
The Thunder got 50 points from their reserves in Game 1, then 57 in Game 2 — and on Friday, the bench mob struck again, scoring 76 points and keying Oklahoma City’s 123-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs for a 2-1 series lead.
San Antonio Spurs guards De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams was ruled out.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was the only unanimous selection for the NBA's All-Defensive First Team, while Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Rudy Gobert and Derrick White rounded out the first-team selections.
The National Basketball Association announced the All-Defensive teams on Friday, with Toronto Raptors star forward Scottie Barnes named to the second team.
If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to dig out of another 2-0 playoff series deficit, they’ll need Evan Mobley to be more aggressive.
Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso were the final pieces of the Thunder's championship roster, playing specific roles to level up Oklahoma City.
Donovan Mitchell insists he is feeling good. Actually even better than that. He had better be, or the Cleveland Cavaliers are in trouble.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
Thunder star wing Jalen Williams will be evaluated day-by-day, game-to-game with a left hamstring injury, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.
The stars in these Western Conference finals, they’re being stars. It’s the supporting casts that are of major concern — for both teams.
LeBron James said the Lakers were "out-talented" by the Thunder in the playoffs.
The Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed, pushed, nudged, anything and everything they could muster against the 7-foot-4 French star who still finished with 21 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four blocked shots in a Game 2 loss.
New York's massive Game 1 comeback was built off attacking James Harden to a historic level. What can Cleveland do for a Game 2 counter?
Spurs-Knicks!? Thunder-Cavaliers!? As the top teams in the East and West battle for an NBA Finals bid, let's break down all four possible series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back from a subpar series opener to score 30 points, Alex Caruso added 17 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 on Wednesday night in Game 2.
Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper suffered a right hamstring injury Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.
Thunder star 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.
Spurs starting guard De'Aaron Fox will miss his second consecutive game Wednesday night against the Thunder because of a right high ankle sprain.
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