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After a disappointing first game, the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to level the series in Game 2. While many may have doubted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his teammate Alex Caruso shared his thoughts on how confident he is in the Thunder star. OKC defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 at the ...
After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Thunder past the Spurs in Game 2, Alex Caruso warned the league that OKC will keep riding their superstar guard.
The 2026 Western Conference Finals series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder is turning into one of the most memorable playoff battles in recent memory. It has been a back-and-forth affair through just two games in the series, with the Spurs taking Game 1 in an epic double-overtime marathon, 122-115, before … The post Thunder-Spurs series ended a long Western Conference Finals drought appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Isaiah Hartenstein’s physical style of defense on Victor Wembanyama sparked backlash from fans after Game 2
The San Antonio Spurs left the Paycom Center with a tied series, but they also left with a glaring issue that needs immediate fixing. Following a hard-fought 122-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson addressed the elephant in the room: guard Stephon Castle’s […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson addresses Stephon Castle issue that’s hurting team appeared first on ClutchPoints.
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Game 2’s 122-113 win against the San Antonio Spurs, tying the Western Conference Finals, 1-1, Alex Caruso explained why there is no room for trepidation at this level of competition. While Isaiah Hartenstein helped the Thunder to victory, containing Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama, Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-high 30 points put the finishing touches […] The post Thunder’s Alex Caruso issues blunt message about harsh playoff reality appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Isaiah Hartenstein was left ruminating on his miscues after being benched in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Hartenstein was manhandled by Victor Wembanyama, who had a field day with 41 points and 24 rebounds in their nail-biting escape in double overtime. So […] The post Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein shares true feelings on big Game 2 minutes swing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, and newly crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the biggest reason why. Following a relatively quiet showing in the series opener, Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back in a massive way during Game 2. The superstar guard paced Oklahoma City to a crucial 122-113 victory over […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals what caused subpar Game 1 effort appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The shorthanded San Antonio Spurs nearly stole another game on the road, but a wave of turnovers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s bounce-back performance proved too much in a 122-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. With De’Aaron Fox out again because of right ankle soreness, […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle opens up on costly mistakes in Game 2 loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Last summer, Victor Wembanyama’s agent met Lakers executive Rob Pelinka to learn how Kobe Bryant mentally prepared for top-level competition.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave the courtside reporter a funny but genuine answer about the job Isaiah Hartenstein did tonight against Victor Wembanyama.
"Trying to Injure Him" "Hartenstein is Dirty": Spurs Fans Enraged at Refs as Victor Wembanyama Gets Hacked But Spurs Have to Waste Challenge Sportskeeda
In a series seemingly designed in a lab to create intriguing storylines for NBA fans casual and hardcore alike, the most compelling has arguably been the matchup between ascending centers Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. Widely considered the two very best young bigs in basketball right now, Holmgren’s Thunder were able to capture Game 2 […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren keeps it real on Victor Wembanyama after 2 WCF games appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder made sure that they would not disappoint the home crowd for the second time as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 122-113, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on Wednesday. The Thunder tied the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Game 3 will move to Frost Bank Center […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault shouts out ‘monster competitor’ after Game 2 win vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clarified a viral postgame comment about teammate Isaiah Hartenstein following Wednesday night’s 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The reigning back-to-back NBA MVP initially appeared to question Hartenstein’s defensive impact vs. Victor Wembanyama before quickly explaining he misunderstood the reporter’s question […] The post Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clears the air on viral comment about Isaiah Hartenstein appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The OKC Thunder contained Victor Wembanyama in Game 2 en route to tying the Western Conference Finals series, 122-113, on Wednesday night. Among the adjustments the Thunder made in the game was putting Isaiah Hartenstein on Wembanyama, giving the Spurs superstar a big body to deal with for most stretches of the game. Thunder head […] The post Thunder Unlocks Key Matchup Against Wembanyama in Game 2 appeared first on HEAVY.
After stealing Game 1 on the road in Oklahoma City, the San Antonio Spurs failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to take a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Thunder heading back home. Instead, the defending champs responded with an impressive performance to get a 122-113 win and even things up at one game […] The post Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on ‘most frustrating’ part of Game 2 loss vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a statement performance when it mattered most while leading Oklahoma City with a dominant all-around display in Game 2.
Oklahoma City Thunder evened the Western Conference Finals at 1-1 on Wednesday, but a late-game moment involving Isaiah Hartenstein has NBA fans upset.
The Western Conference Finals are officially a dogfight, and San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama isn’t pulling any punches about what went wrong. Following a grueling 122-113 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the French phenom was brutally honest about his team’s execution. With the series now knotted up at […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama sounds off on what needs to improve after Game 2 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Thunder evened up their Western Conference finals with the Spurs on Wednesday. But it wasn’t thanks to Isaiah Hartenstein’s defense against Victor Wembanyama, at least in the mind of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The two-time NBA MVP seemingly joked in a sideline interview with NBC after host Oklahoma City’s 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game...
After watching San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama get pretty much whatever he wanted Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Mark Daigneault went back to the drawing board to try to slow the 7-foot-4 sensation down in Game 2. To Daigneault’s credit, the Thunder were able to hold Wemby under 30, finishing third on […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals 2 feel bad factors vs. Victor Wembanyama from Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ajay Mitchell has been a pivotal piece for the OKC Thunder in the playoffs. While he has struggled on the offensive end against the San Antonio Spurs, Mitchell remained valuable on the defensive end, holding down Spurs guards while keeping himself a threat offensively. However, late in Game 2, Mitchell went down holding his quad […] The post Ajay Mitchell Injury Update: Doctor Lays Out Worst Scenario For OKC Thunder Guard appeared first on HEAVY.
Usually Oklahoma City Thunder players are known for fun and games in their postgame interviews as players crowd around the interview subject, making it into one big, giant, happy meme. That was not the case after Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in spite of a Thunder victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to…
