NBA Ref Tony Brothers Faces Heavy Fan Scrutiny For Joking With Lu Dort After Giving Tech to Mitch Johnson
Tony Brothers faces fans' wrath after messing around with Lu Dort following three missed calls on the Thunder.

Tony Brothers faces fans' wrath after messing around with Lu Dort following three missed calls on the Thunder.

Some fans seem to believe Victor Wembanyama asked a pair of San Antonio Spurs veterans to inflict some pain on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain. The Spurs, trailing 120-106 late in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, took Wemby out of the contest with just over two minutes left. Wembanyama appeared to whisper … The post Fans suspect Victor Wembanyama put a hit out on Jared McCain late in Game 5 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A Stephon Castle quote gave the San Antonio Spurs a revealing look at their most daunting challenge of the season following a 127-114 Game 5 loss in the Western Conference Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as the team now faces elimination. The Thunder’s defensive strategy to contain superstar Victor Wembanyama shaped […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle makes ‘tough’ admission on Thunder’s Victor Wembanyama strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso is one of the best competitors in the NBA. The veteran guard tends to elevate his game to new heights in the playoffs, and Game 5’s 127-114 win against the San Antonio Spurs was no different. Caruso’s 22 points led the Thunder bench. […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops multiple Alex Caruso truth bombs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two days after completely demolishing the Oklahoma City Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs seemed to carry that momentum into Game 5. San Antonio came out strong in the first quarter, taking advantage of the injured Oklahoma City team to an early lead. However, as the game progressed, they slowly squandered their lead over the defending […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson reveals what went wrong in Game 5 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs are suddenly facing immense pressure after a crushing 127-114 Game 5 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It shifted the Western Conference Finals firmly in OKC’s favor. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins watsed no time delivering a brutally direct assessment of Victor Wembanyama’s performance. “I can’t believe I’m about to say this, […] The post Kendrick Perkins accused Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama of being ‘punked’ by Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs find themselves with their backs against the wall after dropping Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. After a terrible shooting night in Game 4, the defending champs responded with a hot streak at home to get a 127-114 win and take a […] The post Spurs’ Julian Champagnie says quiet part out loud after Game 5 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama has competed with the heart of a champion for much of the 2026 NBA playoffs, but in the biggest game of his young NBA career, the San Antonio Spurs big man struggled immensely. He looked extremely uncomfortable offensively and failed to make his presence known on the glass. An unpleasant media session presumably […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama declines to speak to media after Game 5 loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs are officially staring directly into the abyss. That’s after a bruising 127-114 Game 5 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City dictated the physical tone from the second quarter onward. They overwhelmed San Antonio on the glass and relentlessly attacking the paint to seize a commanding 3-2 series lead. Following […] The post Why Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox vows to play ‘desperate’ in Game 6 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs are heading into a must-win Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with their season on the line after dropping Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals Tuesday night. Now trailing the defending NBA champions 3-2 in the series, the Spurs face elimination on Thursday in San Antonio as they attempt […] The post Spurs’ Keldon Johnson delivers ‘sink or swim’ message before Game 6 vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder did far more than simply win Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. They completely disrupted the San Antonio Spurs offense. Fresh off surrendering 33 points to Victor Wembanyama in a crushing Game 4 defeat, Oklahoma City responded with a dramatically different defensive approach in its 127-114 victory. […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle breaks down how Thunder battled Victor Wembanyama in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder responded to a Game 4 loss like champions do, playing one of their best games of the playoffs in Game 5 to get a 127-114 win and take a 3-2 lead in the series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has had a tough series so far, and his struggles scoring the ball efficiently continued […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Russell Westbrook in Thunder playoff history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After a timeout was called on the floor in Game 5, Victor Wembanyama intentionally bumped Chet Holmgren on his way to the Spurs bench. Thunder forward Jaylin Williams saw what happened and gave an interesting reaction after the incident.

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Tuesday night knowing that allowing Victor Wembanyama to dominate again would likely place their season on the brink. Instead, they delivered one of their most disciplined defensive performances of the postseason. Powered by a suffocating collective effort in the paint, Oklahoma City dismantled the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game […] The post Isaiah Hartenstein talks ‘collective approach’ to limiting Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain earned his first career playoff start in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and didn’t disappoint head coach Mark Daigneault. McCain finished with 20 points as the Thunder’s third-leading scorer in a 127-114 win at the Paycom Center. For Daigneault, […] The post Mark Daigneault reveals why Jared McCain got the start in Thunder’s Game 5 vs Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Chet Holmgren admitted he needed to become more aggressive offensively after helping the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a pivotal Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals Tuesday night. Following Oklahoma City grabbing a 3-2 series lead Tuesday, Holmgren reflected on his approach after finishing with 16 points and […] The post Thunder forward Chet Holmgren gets real on struggles vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Multiple videos featuring Oklahoma City Thunder players trying to sell calls to the referees after Game 5. Many fans are livid about how ugly the officiating was and blasted the Thunder and the refs on X.

The Oklahoma City Thunder need just one more win to make the NBA Finals for the second year in a row. The reigning NBA champs took Game 5 of their 2026 Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to the tune of a 127-114 score at Paycom Center in Oklahoma […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault credits Chet Holmgren for having ‘the gas early’ in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 5 carrying enormous pressure. They were battered by injuries and stared at the possibility of surrendering control of the Western Conference Finals. Instead, they uncovered their secret postseason weapon hiding in plain sight. With Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell both sidelined, the Thunder desperately needed secondary shot creation to […] The post Impressive stat proves Jared McCain is Thunder’s secret weapon vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs were on the end of the Western Conference Finals roller coaster on Tuesday night, dropping Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-114 to take a 3-2 series lead. The deficit puts the Spurs just one win away from elimination and the Thunder a win away from going back to the […] The post Why Spurs can still beat Thunder in WCF after Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one step closer to going back to the NBA Finals. After getting demolished in Game 4, it seemed like the San Antonio Spurs came out aggressive again in Game 5. That, along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s slow start, made it look like San Antonio would put the Thunder back on their […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toasts teammates after ‘worst start’ of his career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Antonio Spurs' head coach comments on why his challenge request was ignored.

The San Antonio Spurs had some controversial moments toward the end of the Game 5 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bench players came in for the Spurs faster than the Thunder, and it led to a couple of stiff fouls. Centers Mason Plumlee and Bismack Biyombo both delivered hard fouls to Jared McCain after […] The post Victor Wembanyama Accused Of Instructing Teammates To Deliver Dirty Plays appeared first on HEAVY.

In a crucial Game 5, Oklahoma City moved 3-2 ahead in the series after a tremendous display from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - but fans are adamant they are getting some luck on the court.
