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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Victor Wembanyama's clutch three set up by Thunder flop
Flopping hurts the Thunder's reputation. In Game 1, Holmgren's flop directly hurt the Thunder on the scoreboard.
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 19
Thunder confident in another bounce-back effort in Game 2 vs. Spurs
After playing a career-high 48-plus minutes in Monday night's epic 122-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to open the Western Conference finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama wasn't worried about keeping anything in the tank.
The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to lead the league in steals per game since the merger (1976-77) can you name in five minutes?
OKC Thunder Let Great Game 1 Opportunity Slip Away
One of the best opportunities Oklahoma City could have asked for just slipped away. The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first loss of the postseason, as they fell to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, 122-115.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Thunder’s Mark Daigneault addresses Chet Holmgren offensive struggles in Game 1 loss to Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed All-Star Chet Holmgren’s offensive struggles in Game 1’s 122-115 double overtime loss against the Spurs.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / The Spun / May 19
The Oklahoman Issues Apology For Thunder, Israel Column
The Oklahoman has one one of the top publication in the country for a long time and has shared plenty of acclaimed op-eds in its time. But an article that (briefly) went up comparing the Oklahoma City Thunder to the nation of Israel is not going over the way the outlet wanted it.
Jalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
What Jalen Williams ‘hates’ to remind everybody after Thunder’s heartbreaking Game 1 loss to Spurs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder, trailing 1-0 to the San Antonio Spurs after Game 1’s 122-115 loss in double OT, have been in this position before.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / EssentiallySports / May 20
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Had the Shortest 'Best Player Alive' Run in Sports History, Claims Fox Analyst
The rollout of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP moment never fully landed the way many expected. Even after the award was handed to him before tip-off, the spotlight quickly drifted elsewhere, and by the end of the double-overtime thriller, Nick Wright believed the entire conversation had shifted away from the MVP winner altogether.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Thunder panic meter after losing Game 1 heartbreaker to Spurs with De’Aaron Fox out
The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first loss of the NBA Playoffs after falling 122-115 to the San Antonio Spurs in double overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
OKC Thunder Need Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Perform Like MVP vs. Spurs
Oklahoma City dropped its first game of the Western Conference Finals, and its MVP needs to respond to get back into the series. On Monday night, the Thunder tipped off their series against the San Antonio Spurs with one of the best playoff games in recent memory.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
1 glaring adjustment Thunder must make to bounce back after heartbreaking Game 1 loss to Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their first postseason game since Game 6 of the NBA Finals last season when the San Antonio Spurs bested them 122-115 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA Analysis Network / May 19
The Thunder’s first playoff loss started with 13 turnovers and ended with no clean late offense
Oklahoma City dropped its first game of the 2026 postseason after blowing a late chance and running out of options in double overtime. The box score from Monday’s 122-115 loss to San Antonio shows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing 7-for-23, and that number captures how much the Thunder’s offense tightened once the game got close.
Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 19
Chet Holmgren's Poor Play Costs Thunder In Game 1
Oklahoma City’s big man flat out has to be better. The Oklahoma City Thunder were woken up on Monday night, as they lost their first game of the postseason 122-115 to the San Antonio Spurs.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Mind-blowing stats show Wemby Game 1 defensive buzzsaw against Thunder that is a huge problem
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder delivered an instant classic on Monday night. The Spurs managed to steal home-court advantage with a thrilling 122-115 victory in double overtime at the Paycom Center, overcoming late-game heroics from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Victor Wembanyama is going viral for what he did after Spurs-Thunder Game 1
Wembanyama had a huge game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Jalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Thunder’s Jalen Williams was solid in Game 1 injury return, but he made 2 fatal mistakes that blew game
The Oklahoma City Thunder welcomed Jalen Williams back Monday night for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. After missing six straight NBA Playoffs games, Williams immediately gave the Thunder another offensive spark against the San Antonio Spurs.
Alex Caruso News / The Spun / May 19
Alex Caruso Faces Backlash For Treatment Of NBC's Cameraman
Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals came down to the wire, with the San Antonio Spurs ultimately topping the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 1-0 series lead.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Athlon Sports / May 19
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Explains Shot Selection After Dropping Game 1 to San Antonio
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost their first game of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Monday. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was too much for the defending champions, as he led his team to a 122-115 win in double overtime.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 19
Frustrated Thunder Star Shoves Camera Out of OKC Huddle During Western Conference Finals Game 1 vs Spurs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander converted just 7-23 attempts, and Chet Holmgren dropped just 8 points in Game 1 of the Conference Finals. The San Antonio Spurs were up by 10 with 9:10 left in regulation, but the game was tied three times in a span of less than two minutes.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / May 19
Victor Wembanyama's historic Game 1 performance lifts Spurs past Thunder in 2OT thriller
In what was viewed by many as the real NBA Finals coming in, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder put on a show for the ages in a Game 1 double-overtime thriller in the Western Conference Finals on Monday night.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18
NBC’s broadcast of Thunder-Spurs Game 1 gets marred by audio issues
NBC’s broadcast was sounding a bit apocalyptic during Thursday’s Game 1. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs tipped off their highly-anticipated Western Conference Finals series on Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / HITC / May 18
San Antonio’s silent crisis: The Thunder puzzle they can’t afford to ignore
While San Antonio had their number during the regular season, it’s not the same story going into Game 1. Oklahoma City’s bench has been quietly strong, holding a plus-7.8 net rating during the postseason.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17
Thunder share major Jalen Williams update ahead of Western Conference Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder are about to roar back to full strength.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / May 18
Jalen Williams sends a message to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s critics
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had a message for critics of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after SGA won his second consecutive MVP award. Gilgeous-Alexander will officially be named MVP on Sunday night, though reports had already indicated he had won the award.
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