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The Western Conference finals have become a battle of adjustments between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 on Tuesday night will be no different.
With that being said, the Spurs head back to Oklahoma City with momentum after locking the series back up at 2-2. For the Thunder, this is time to refocus and prove why they’re the NBA’s top team, especially at home.
Victor Wembanyama has been phenomenal in the first four game, setting the tone for a chance to advance. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has also lived up to expectations, he has shown faults.
However, both team have said this is a chess match. The numbers back it up. Through four games, San Antonio holds a slim 446-442 scoring edge. The Spurs are shooting 43% from the field, while Oklahoma City is at 42%. With neither side standing down, Game 5 could decide who moves one and who comes up short.
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Thunder vs Spurs live updates, highlights from NBA Western Conference Finals playoff Game 5
3rd Quarter
25.2 seconds- Two very questionable calls by the officials on back-to-back Spurs possessions. A clear goaltending that wasn’t called following by an out of bound called off the Spurs, which the officials didn’t recognize the challenge by Mitch Johnson.
2:00- Devin Vassell 3-pointer pulls Spurs back within nine, 95-86. This game is weird to say the least.
5:39- Spurs on 15-2 run in the past two minutes, cut Thunder’s lead 87-79. Timeout on the floor. The past 17 minutes of game time has been wild with San Antonio getting back into the game after large OKC leads.
8:30- Dylan Harper and 5 run to open the quarter and take 20 point lead. Not the way the Spurs wanted to start the half at all.
10:52- Both team open the second half with sloppy play. We’ll see who settles down first.
Halftime: Thunder 69, Spurs 58
HalftimeSan AntonioOKCFG17-4421-40Field Goal %39533PT7-217-14Three Point %3350FT17-1920-20Free Throw %89100Rebounds1823Assists1513Steals87Blocks12Total Turnovers89Points Off Turnovers1014Fast Break Points102Points in Paint1822Fouls1312Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead813
2nd Quarter
1:20 Thunder take the largest lead of the night 65-52. This had been a roller coaster quarter with both teams riding the waves.
2:10: Thunder back up 58-49 with Wemby out of the game.
6:08: Spurs go on a 9-0 run to cut the Thunder’s lead to 45-44. Timeout on the floor.
8:09- Thunder maintain lead up 45-35 with physical play on both sides of the floor.
10:40- Jaylin Williams hits back-to-back 3-pointers, giving the Thunder 39-30 lead. The Spurs look flat to start the second quarter.
End of 1st Quarter: Thunder 29, Spurs 27
1st QuarterSpurs ThunderFG10-2410-20Field Goal %42503PT5-133-7Three Point %3843FT2-26-6Free Throw %100100Rebounds813Assists96Steals65Blocks00Total Turnovers57Points Off Turnovers611Fast Break Points80Points in Paint1012Fouls42Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead82
1st Quarter
17.7 seconds- Another pair of SGA free throw gives OKC 29-27 lead before the end of the first quarter.
1:55- SGA’s first points come at the free throw line to tie the game again at 22.
2:17- Thunder tie the game at 20. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has zero points thus far and 0-4 from the field.
3:59- Julian Champagnie has 13 of the Spurs 18 points as the spark the team needed right off the bat. OKC cuts the lead to 18-15 with a Chet Holmgren floater over Victor Wembanyama.
So far, San Antonio has been dangerous without Wemby leading the charge. Once he settles in, this could be goodnight for the Thunder. One thing to watch as the game goes on.
7:06- Spurs on a 10-2 run with 11 early points by Julian Champagnie. What a great start on the road, taking a 16-8 lead.
7:56- Spurs jump out to an early 11-6 lead. Both teams traded baskets before Julian Champagnie hit back-to-back 3-pointers.
12:00- Start of the 1st Quarter in OKC
How to Watch Game 4 Western Conference Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2) vs San Antonio Spurs (2-2)
Tuesday, May 26
Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC and Peacock
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