NBA playoffs: Thunder one win from finals as Wembanyama and Spurs go quiet in Game 5
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 and now lead the Western Conference finals 3-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander improved after a slow start and key players Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, and Jared McCain contributed significantly. The Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama had a quiet game, and the Spurs need him to score more to stay in the series.Key Facts
- The Thunder lead the series 3-2 and can win the finals by winning Game 6.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points despite missing early shots.
- Jared McCain started for the first time in the playoffs, scoring 20 points with strong second-half performance.
- Chet Holmgren had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Alex Caruso scored 22 points with 6 assists.
- The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points on poor shooting (4-of-15) and had only 18 rebounds in the last three games combined.
- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama needs to score more than 20 points to help his team win.
- The Spurs’ Stephon Castle led his team with 24 points and was frustrated about how fouls were called during the game.
- The Thunder attempted 38 free throws, which was six more than the Spurs in this game.
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