Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder outlast Spurs to reach brink of NBA Finals
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, moving one win away from the NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, while the Spurs struggled with poor shooting and many mistakes.Key Facts
- Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 127-114.
- The Thunder lead the series 3-2 and need one more win to reach the NBA Finals.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points for the Thunder.
- Five Thunder players scored in double figures, including Alex Caruso (22 points) and Jared McCain (20 points).
- Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points but missed many shots, making just 4 out of 15 attempts.
- Spurs forward Devin Vassell scored only 6 points, well below his usual 17 points per game in the series.
- The Thunder pulled ahead after a strong second quarter, taking a lead that the Spurs could not overcome.
- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team made too many errors and urged Wembanyama to take more shots in the next game.
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