Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 NBA playoff lead
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-108, taking a 2-1 lead in the NBA Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 points, while four bench players contributed significantly to the victory. The Spurs initially surged to a 15-point lead, but the Thunder rallied to secure the win with a strong second half performance.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points for the Thunder.
- ▪The Thunder bench had four players scoring in double figures, with Jared McCain leading with 24 points.
- ▪The Spurs started strong with a 15-0 lead but could not maintain their momentum throughout the game.
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- ▪ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brushes off 'flopper' chants from Spurs fans — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 06:07:45 +0000 |
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Sport|BasketballGilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 NBA playoff leadReigning NBA champions see four members of their bench finish in double figures to set up the precious road win.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoShai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball [Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images]By AFPPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference Finals series.Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led another dominant all-around…
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