San Antonio Spurs Vs Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA Playoffs: SGA-Powered OKC Win Crucial Game 5, Move Closer To Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning two-time NBA MVP, helped defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 127-14 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals at Payton Center on Tuesday (May 26). The 27-year-old Canadian produced game-high 31 points and nine assists, while Chet Holmgren completed a double-double (16 pts, 11 reb) and Alex Caruso had 22 points and six assists from the bench. Stephon Castle (24 pts, 6 ast) led the Spurs' charts, ahead of Game 4 hero Victor Wembanyama (20 pts, 6 reb). The win helped the Thunder take a 3-2 lead, and they are one win away from the NBA Finals. The penultimate game is scheduled for May 28 in San Antonio, where the Spurs will look to level the seven-game series. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have qualified for their first finals since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson was named series MVP.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, right, blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren during the first half in Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Gerald Leong
"Thundor" Garrett Havil, second from left, cheers with other fans as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeats the San Antonio Spurs after of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) celebrates a three-point basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) moves on the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
The Oklahoma City Thunder play the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Gerald Leong
The Oklahoma City Thunder play the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Gerald Leong
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) in the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) speaks to referee Sean Wright in the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
San Antonio Spurs' Dylan Harper (2) and Keldon Johnson (3) vie for a loose ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) in the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) drives against San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) in the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives on San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, in Oklahoma City. | Photo: AP/Gerald Leong
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