Thunder seize 3-2 West Finals lead as SGA powers comeback past Spurs
TL;DR
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 after a slow start, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder past the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals and move within one win of the NBA Finals. OKC led by 11 at halftime and opened the third with a 9-0 run, with SGA converting 16 of 17 free throws after missing his first four attempts. Jared McCain added 20 points (18 after halftime) and Alex Caruso chipped in 22 as the Thunder closed the gap in the series.
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