Six Trends That Will Decide the Thunder–Spurs Series
Six trends will determine the Thunder–Spurs Western Conference finals: Stephon Castle’s unprecedented turnover burden; OKC’s stifling defense and backcourt disruption; Alex Caruso’s sharp corner 3s boosting OKC’s spacing; Victor Wembanyama’s on/off impact and Kornet’s minutes; a wave of injuries (Fox and Harper for San Antonio; Williams and Mitchell for OKC) complicating rotations; OKC’s frontcourt flexibility between Isiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren; and the officiating dynamic around Wembanyama that could influence the series’ tenor.
