Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder outlast Spurs to reach brink of NBA Finals
Key takeaways
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from a return to the finals after Game 5 victory.
- Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder punished an error-strewn performance by San Antonio to claim a victory which leaves the reigning NBA champions 3-2 up with two games remaining in the Western Conference finals.
- Spurs player Victor Wembanyama had a miserable shooting night, scoring 20 points but making just 4-of-15 attempts from the field while grabbing only six rebounds.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a win away from a return to the finals after Game 5 victory.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, led all scorers in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against San Antonio Spurs at Paycom Center on May 26, 2026 in Oklahoma City, US [Christian Petersen/Getty Images via AFP]By AFPPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 to move within one win of a return to the NBA Finals on Tuesday.
Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder punished an error-strewn performance by San Antonio to claim a victory which leaves the reigning NBA champions 3-2 up with two games remaining in the Western Conference finals.