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On YouTubeChet Holmgren News / Total Pro Sports / May 19
'He Tucked His Tail': Ex-NBA Center Blames Chet Holmgren for Thunder’s Game 1 Loss
The Western Conference Finals opened with pure chaos, and Victor Wembanyama was excellent. On the same night Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accepted his second straight NBA MVP trophy, the Spurs superstar marched into Oklahoma City and dropped a ridiculous 41-point, 24-rebound masterclass in a 122-115 double-overtime win.
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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.
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?
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.
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
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.
OKC Thunder Should not Stick with Starting Lineup after Game 1 Loss
The Thunder faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night, tipping off one of the most anticipated series in some time.
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.
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.
Alex Caruso News / Outlook India / May 19
Oklahoma City Thunder 115-122 San Antonio Spurs, NBA 2026 Playoffs: Caruso’s Heroics Go In Vain During Game 1 Thriller
Alex Caruso scored 31 points and knocked down eight three-pointers in the Thunder’s 122-115 double-overtime loss to the Spurs Victor Wembanyama finished
Mark Daigneault News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Mark Daigneault addresses glaring issue in Thunder’s Game 1 loss to Spurs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 122-115 double-overtime loss against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1, head coach Mark Daigneault is encouraged by the defending champions.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Thunder’s Jalen Williams says obvious part about Victor Wembanyama out loud
Is Victor Wembanyama’s reign of terror upon the NBA? Perhaps. It sure looked that way on Monday after Wembanyama put up 41 points, 24 rebounds, and three blocks to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
3 Thunder most to blame for 2OT loss to Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder needed to win Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Yes, they’ve been undefeated in the postseason in 2026, completely dominating their opponents.
NBA 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 / Yardbarker / May 19
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama outduels Alex Caruso in Game 1 win
The Western Conference Finals were shaping up to be a battle between two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama.
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.
Jalen Williams News / Field Level Media / May 18
Thunder G Jalen Williams set to play in Game 1 vs. Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams is expected to return to action for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antinio Spurs on Monday.
Jared McCain News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 18
Jared McCain Could Prove To Be The Piece The Thunder Were Missing In The Regular Season
Could OKC’s midseason addition be the key to taking care of the Spurs? The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA Analysis Network / May 18
Oklahoma City’s second unit has become the problem San Antonio has to solve first
San Antonio beat Oklahoma City four times in the regular season, but the Western Conference finals open with a different problem than the one those matchups presented.
Ajay Mitchell News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 18
Ajay Mitchell Showed High End Upside, Immediate Value
Lindy Waters III, cash considerations and a pair of second-round picks are all that it costs the Oklahoma City Thunder to move up in the 2024 NBA Draft and select UC Santa Barbara guard Ajay Mitchell with the No.
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.
Jalen Williams News / Hoops Rumors / May 15
Jalen Williams says he's 'healthy' ahead of Western Conference Finals
Thunder star Jalen Williams provided an update on his return from a left hamstring strain.
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