Overview
- Oklahoma City took a 3-2 Western Conference Finals lead after a 127-114 win in Game 5 in which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and made 16 of 17 free throws.
- Victor Wembanyama was limited to 20 points on 4-for-15 shooting in Game 5 as the Thunder used Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein to contest paint opportunities and slow his usual dominance.
- Key Thunder availability is uncertain for Game 6 with Ajay Mitchell listed out (right soleus strain) and Jalen Williams questionable (left hamstring strain), forcing coach Mark Daigneault to rely on reserves.
- Oklahoma City’s bench was decisive in Game 5, with Jared McCain scoring 20 in his first playoff start and Alex Caruso adding 22 off the bench to offset the absences.
- Game 6 tips at 8:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio on NBC/Peacock, sportsbooks list the Spurs about a 3.5-point favorite and a Spurs win would force a winner-take-all Game 7 while an OKC win sends the Thunder to the Finals against the New York Knicks.