Spurs, Thunder Clash in West Finals Game 2 as San Antonio Seeks 2-0 Lead

8 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 21

Game 2 of the Western Conference finals tips Wednesday with Oklahoma City trying to level the series after San Antonio won Game 1 122-115 in double overtime.
That opener was only the third Game 1 to reach multiple overtimes in the past 40 seasons, setting up a quick rematch after one of the postseason's wildest finishes.
San Antonio enters with a 5-1 record against the Thunder this season, including the playoffs, and can seize a 2-0 edge while taking home-court advantage.
Oklahoma City also carries a resilience marker into the game: it has not dropped consecutive playoff contests since the 2024 Western Conference semifinals, when its season ended.

Can the champion Thunder prove experts right and neutralize Wembanyama's historic dominance?

Can the Spurs' rookie guards handle the Thunder's elite defensive pressure for an entire series?