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

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

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

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

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San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama shoots nan shot against nan Oklahoma City Thunder successful nan 2nd half of crippled 3 of nan 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 guard Stephon Castle acknowledged that his squad is "probably astir comfortable playing successful beforehand of our fans." San Antonio quickly backed up that sentiment successful Game 3, jumping retired to a 15-0 lead successful its first location crippled of nan series.

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Just 5 minutes into nan contest, nan Spurs held a commanding 19-4 advantage arsenic nan location crowd created a raucous atmosphere.

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

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of nan Oklahoma City Thunder drives to nan handbasket past Julian Champagnie of nan San Antonio Spurs during nan 2nd 4th successful Game Three of nan 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 nan defending champion Thunder sewage 30 points from Gilgeous-Alexander connected nan measurement to getting a triumph successful Game 2.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.