Spurs Tie Thunder Series 2-2 With Game 4 Rout as Injuries Test OKC
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Updated · Pounding The Rock · May 26
Spurs Tie Thunder Series 2-2 With Game 4 Rout as Injuries Test OKC
10 articles · Updated · Pounding The Rock · May 26
San Antonio leveled the playoff series at 2-2 with a dominant Game 4 win, turning it into a best-of-three as the matchup shifts back to Oklahoma City.
The Spurs seized control by changing how they doubled Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, forcing other Thunder players to create instead of feeding open catch-and-shoot looks.
Victor Wembanyama's halftime heave helped swing momentum, and San Antonio carried that edge through the second half after taking a 12-point lead into the break.
Oklahoma City now heads home short on playmaking, with Ajay Mitchell ruled out for Game 5 by a soleus strain and Jalen Williams still uncertain with another hamstring issue.
The injuries have sharpened focus on whether Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren can generate enough offense in a series that now looks set for a long finish.
Will tactical genius or player availability ultimately decide this deadlocked series between the Spurs and Thunder?
With key playmakers injured, how can Oklahoma City's offense solve the Spurs' new Wembanyama-anchored defense?