Thunder Rally to Victory Over Spurs, Take 2-1 Series Lead
Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs after historic slow start for 2-1 series lead

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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 15-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108, taking a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 points and 12 assists, while the bench contributed a remarkable 76 points, significantly outscoring the Spurs' bench.
- 01Oklahoma City's bench scored 76 points, a significant factor in their victory.
- 02Jared McCain achieved a postseason career-high with 24 points.
- 03Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 24 points in the loss.
- 04The Spurs set a record for the longest opening run in a conference finals game with a 15-0 start.
- 05Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday.
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In a thrilling matchup, the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108, taking a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference Finals series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 points and 12 assists, while Jared McCain contributed a postseason career-high of 24 points. The Thunder's bench was instrumental, outscoring the Spurs' bench 76-23, with Alex Caruso adding 15 points. The Spurs started the game with a historic 15-0 run, the longest in conference finals history since 1997, led by Victor Wembanyama's early scoring. Despite this, the Thunder managed to close the gap, ending the first quarter trailing 31-26. The game featured a chippy atmosphere, with tensions rising in the second half, highlighted by a flagrant foul against Ajay Mitchell. The series now shifts to Game 4 on Sunday, where both teams will look to gain momentum.
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The Thunder's victory boosts their chances of advancing further in the playoffs, energizing the team's fanbase and local community.
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