Thunder Season Declared a 'Failure' After Game 7 Loss to Spurs

Oklahoma City’s bid for back-to-back titles ended with a 111-103 Game 7 loss to San Antonio as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder with 35 points, though no other player reached 20. SGA averaged 27.6 PPG in the playoffs, Ajay Mitchell added 15.6 PPG as the second-leading scorer, and Jalen Williams battled injuries, limiting him to five postseason games. Despite the setback, SGA expressed confidence he’ll return stronger in 2026-27 to chase a title.