Oklahoma City Thunder One Win Away From NBA Finals
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Thunder One Win Away From NBA Finals Entering Game 6
The Oklahoma City Thunder are now just one victory away from the NBA Finals after taking a commanding 3-2 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the San Antonio Spurs.
Following Tuesday night’s high-scoring Game 5 victory, the Oklahoma City Thunder now head to San Antonio for a critical Game 6 matchup that could officially send OKC to the 2026 NBA Finals.
According to the NBA, the winner of the Western Conference Finals will advance to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals beginning June 3.
Game 6 tips off Thursday night at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Oklahoma City Thunder Riding Momentum Into Game 6
The latest Oklahoma City Thunder playoff surge comes after a powerful offensive performance in Game 5 led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Shai finished with 32 points while helping Oklahoma City secure a 127-114 victory at Paycom Center.
According to the Basketball Reference playoff database, Oklahoma City’s offense has consistently produced some of the highest-scoring performances of the postseason during the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder also received major contributions from their bench and younger role players during the pivotal Game 5 win.
Rookie Jared McCain stepped into his first playoff start and delivered 20 points while helping stabilize Oklahoma City’s shorthanded backcourt rotation.
Veteran guard Alex Caruso added another 22 points off the bench.
Thunder Vs Spurs Series Schedule And Results
Here is the current Thunder vs Spurs Western Conference Finals series scoreboard:
Game | Date | Matchup | Result |
Game 1 | May 18 | Spurs at Thunder | Spurs won 122-115 (2OT) |
Game 2 | May 20 | Spurs at Thunder | Thunder won 122-113 |
Game 3 | May 22 | Thunder at Spurs | Thunder won 123-108 |
Game 4 | May 24 | Thunder at Spurs | Spurs won 103-82 |
Game 5 | May 26 | Spurs at Thunder | Thunder won 127-114 |
Game 6 | May 28 | Thunder at Spurs | 7:30 p.m. CST |
Game 7* | May 30 | Spurs at Thunder | *If necessary |
Game 6 will air nationally on NBC and stream live on Peacock.
Victor Wembanyama Faces Pressure In Elimination Game
One of the biggest Game 6 storylines centers around how the Spurs respond offensively against Oklahoma City’s interior defense.
According to the NBA Advanced Stats Database, Victor Wembanyama struggled during Game 5, shooting just 4-for-15 from the field.
Meanwhile, Thunder big men Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein combined for 26 rebounds while helping limit San Antonio’s second-chance opportunities.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to close out the series Thursday night, while San Antonio faces elimination on its home floor.
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