SGA Sparks OKC to West Finals Tie as Knicks Chase 2-0 East Lead

TL;DR
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 to lift Oklahoma City to a 122-113 win over San Antonio, tying the West Finals at 1-1 as OKC’s depth shines and Isaiah Hartenstein slows Victor Wembanyama; the series heads to San Antonio for Games 3-4. In the East, the Knicks seek to carry momentum into Game 2 against the Cavaliers after a dramatic Game 1 rally, with Donovan Mitchell pacing Cleveland and New York’s defense continuing to shape the series, plus the NBA announced the 2025-26 All-Rookie First Team.
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