Thunder erase 15-point deficit to take series lead over Spurs as Victor Wembanyama's 26 points fall short

Through the archetypal 2 games of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs prima Victor Wembanyama has produced numbers not seen astatine this signifier of the postseason successful astir 50 years.

As the bid shifted to San Antonio for Game 3 connected Friday, the French hoops phenom erstwhile again led the Spurs successful scoring. But his 26-point show was not capable to springiness San Antonio a 2-1 bid pb implicit the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched Wembanyama with 26 points, starring Oklahoma City to a 123-108 victory.

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San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama shoots the shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder successful the 2nd fractional of crippled 3 of the Western Conference finals astatine Frost Bank Center successful San Antonio, Texas, connected May 22, 2026. (Daniel Dunn/Imagn Images)

Shortly aft Game 2 connected Wednesday, Spurs defender Stephon Castle acknowledged that his squad is "probably astir comfy playing successful beforehand of our fans." San Antonio rapidly backed up that sentiment successful Game 3, jumping retired to a 15-0 pb successful its archetypal location crippled of the series.

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Just 5 minutes into the contest, the Spurs held a commanding 19-4 vantage arsenic the location assemblage created a raucous atmosphere.

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the 4th fourth against the Oklahoma City Thunder successful Game Three of the NBA Western Conference Finals astatine Frost Bank Center successful San Antonio, Texas, connected May 22, 2026. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

But Oklahoma City’s seat played a pivotal relation successful the comeback that yet gave the Thunder a captious bid lead. Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace were wide credited with helping plaything the game.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the handbasket past Julian Champagnie of the San Antonio Spurs during the 2nd 4th successful Game Three of the NBA Western Conference Finals astatine Frost Bank Center successful San Antonio, Texas, connected May 22, 2026. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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The Spurs took Game 1 down 41 points and 24 rebounds from Wembanyama, and the defending champion Thunder got 30 points from Gilgeous-Alexander connected the mode to getting a triumph successful Game 2.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.