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The exact moment Spurs denied Dylan Harper from injury return is sad to watch

The San Antonio Spurs won Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a double-overtime battle that will be remembered for a long time, but the injury bug has already sank its teeth into the team during the Western Conference Finals. De’Aaron Fox has been inactive in both of the Spurs’ WCF games because of […] The post The exact moment Spurs denied Dylan Harper from injury return is sad to watch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs leave fans guessing on Dylan Harper’s injury status

San Antonio Spurs fans are keeping their fingers crossed about the status of injured guard Dylan Harper. The Spurs rookie was unable to finish Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., due to an apparent lower-body injury. Harper had an … The post Spurs leave fans guessing on Dylan Harper’s injury status appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mike Tirico bothered by Oklahoma City Thunder negativity: ‘What’s not to like about this team?’

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the least popular great teams to climb the NBA mountaintop in some time, and NBC’s Mike Tirico can’t understand why. As Tirico calls the Thunder’s second straight appearance in the Western Conference Finals, he has revealed the depths of his frustration with the team’s reputation around the NBA…

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Thunder-Spurs series ended a long Western Conference Finals drought

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.

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Thunder guard Alex Caruso perfectly sums up playing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso perfectly summarized what it is like playing alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander following Wednesday night’s 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The veteran guard publicly backed the reigning back-to-back NBA MVP after Gilgeous-Alexander responded from a difficult Game 1 performance with another dominant […] The post Thunder guard Alex Caruso perfectly sums up playing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Alex Caruso issues blunt message about harsh playoff reality

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.

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Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein shares true feelings on big Game 2 minutes swing

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.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals what caused subpar Game 1 effort

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.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops truth bomb amid Jalen Williams injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — In the likelihood of losing his starting forward, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to Jalen Williams’ left hamstring injury in Game 2. After a 122-113 win against the San Antonio Spurs, Gilgeous-Alexander looked ahead to the Thunder potentially playing the rest of the Western Conference Finals without Williams. “I don’t […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops truth bomb amid Jalen Williams injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs HC Mitch Johnson shares ‘tough’ De’Aaron Fox injury update after Game 2

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson addressed the team’s growing injury concerns following Wednesday night’s 122-113 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs played without star guard De’Aaron Fox because of an ankle injury and later lost rookie standout Dylan Harper, who exited the game […] The post Spurs HC Mitch Johnson shares ‘tough’ De’Aaron Fox injury update after Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren keeps it real on Victor Wembanyama after 2 WCF games

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.

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Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander clears the air on viral comment about Isaiah Hartenstein

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.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trolls Isaiah Harteinstein’s defense on Victor Wembanyama: ‘Not sure it was good’

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...

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Delight for Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts in MVP-caliber display to beat San Antonio and level Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder redeemed themselves from a heartbreaking Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals by evening the series against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Delight for Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts in MVP-caliber display to beat San Antonio and level Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder redeemed themselves from a heartbreaking Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals by evening the series against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws Isaiah Hartenstein under the bus in postgame interview

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…

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Avalanche HC Jared Bednar issues blunt message after 4-2 loss to Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche came into the Western Conference Finals as the favorites to get back to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2022, but now they are behind the 8-ball. The Avs put out one of their worst performances of the playoffs so far in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at home. […] The post Avalanche HC Jared Bednar issues blunt message after 4-2 loss to Golden Knights appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appears to throw shade at teammate after WCF Game 2

The Oklahoma City Thunder took care of business in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals and downed the San Antonio Spurs, 122-113, at Paycom Center on Wednesday. The Thunder took control in the second quarter to erect a double-digit lead at halftime, but the Spurs fought back and closed the gap. The games remained […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appears to throw shade at teammate after WCF Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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