Overview
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30 points and 9 assists in a 122-113 victory that tied the Western Conference Finals 1-1 on Wednesday.
- The Thunder adjusted their defense by increasing Isaiah Hartenstein's minutes to 27, and Hartenstein produced 10 points, 13 rebounds and three steals while helping limit Victor Wembanyama to 21 points and 17 rebounds.
- Oklahoma City's attack came from multiple players as seven Thunder scored in double figures, with Cason Wallace stepping in for Jalen Williams after Williams missed the game with left hamstring tightness.
- Reporters noted a visible pregame meeting between Gilgeous-Alexander and his former Kentucky coach John Calipari that coincided with SGA's marked bounce-back performance.
- After the win Gilgeous-Alexander questioned aspects of Hartenstein's defense on Wembanyama, a public critique that adds an interpersonal storyline to watch when the series shifts to San Antonio for Game 3.