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Thunder One Win From Finals
29 May
Summary
- Oklahoma City leads series 3-2 over San Antonio.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Game 5 with 32 points.
- NBA Finals matchup set with New York Knicks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one victory away from advancing to the NBA Finals. They will attempt to secure the Western Conference title on Thursday night by defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder reclaimed the series lead on Tuesday, securing a decisive Game 5 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the top scorer with 32 points, contributing significantly from the free-throw line. Alex Caruso also provided crucial support with 22 points off the bench.
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs and their star player Victor Wembanyama must win on their home floor to force a decisive Game 7 and keep their championship hopes alive. They limited Wembanyama to 20 points on 4-of-15 shooting in the previous game.
The winner of this series will go on to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. The Knicks have already secured their spot by sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals and are currently on an 11-game winning streak. The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin next Wednesday.
