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Julian Champagnie News / Pounding the Rock / May 27
Spurs vs. Thunder player grades: San Antonio wastes the Champagnie game 
The playoffs are all about toughness, getting great performances from your stars, and standout games from your role players. In Game Five of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs only got one of those things.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 27
NBA Upgrades Mason Plumlee Foul on Jared McCain to Flagrant 1 After Review
San Antonio Spurs big man Mason Plumlee made his presence known in the Western Conference finals on Tuesday. Before the Oklahoma City Thunder's 127-114 victory, the veteran player checked in with 2:13 left in the game.
The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 20 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?
San Antonio Spurs News / The Spun / May 27
Victor Wembanyama Caught Whispering Something To His Teammates In Game 5
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is being accused of encouraging poor sportsmanship in the Western Conference Finals. Once the Oklahoma City Thunder created enough breathing room in Game 5, Wembanyama and the rest of San Antonio's starters were sent to the bench.
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.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Richard Jefferson gets honest about Thunder’s treatment of Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs now face elimination after dropping Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, Yahoo reports.
Stephon Castle News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Spurs’ Stephon Castle calls out refs’ double standard following Game 5 loss to Thunder
Fair or not, two storylines have become consistent themes around the Western Conference Finals: the physicality of the series, and calls that some, if not many, perceive to go the Oklahoma City Thunder’s way often.
Victor Wembanyama News / Field Level Media / May 27
NBA warns Victor Wembanyama for media rules violation
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been warned by the NBA for violating media access rules by not speaking to reporters after Game 5, the league told ESPN on Wednesday.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27
Victor Wembanyama disciplined by NBA
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been disciplined by the NBA for breaching one of its rules after his team’s Game 5 loss. Wembanyama did not meet with the media after San Antonio’s 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 27
Highlights: Castle, Champagnie, & Wembanyama combine for 66 points in Game 5
Coming off a blowout win this past Sunday that tied up the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs traveled to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder in a Game 5 showdown.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / May 27
Victor Wembanyama faces punishment decision for actions after Spurs' loss to Thunder
After the game, a team spokesman said that Wembanyama wouldn't be available to speak with reporters.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 27
What We Learned from the Spurs Game 5 loss to the Thunder
Every time the Spurs win I feel like they’re never going to lose another game. Every time the Spurs lose, I feel like there’s no way they’ll ever win again.
San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / May 27
Spurs coach calls out Victor Wembanyama ahead of must-win Game 6
The coach sent a message to his young star ahead of a must-win Game 6.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Thunder vs. Spurs 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6 prediction, odds, pick
The Oklahoma City Thunder needed to respond after getting blown out by the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4, and they came home with incredible determination and gained the advantage in the series with a 127-114 triumph in the pivotal fifth game of the series.
There's Speculation President Trump Will Make Appearance At NBA Finals
President Donald Trump has already attended a Super Bowl matchup since returning to office in 2025. Could attending an NBA Finals game be on next on his bucket list?
Stephon Castle News / NBA Analysis Network / May 27
Stephon Castle is still the San Antonio Spurs best path back to Oklahoma City
Stephon Castle has already crossed into the hardest part of playoff basketball. The Spurs are asking a rookie to organize offense, survive Oklahoma City’s pressure defense and spend long stretches guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in an elimination game.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 27
Spurs Players Set The Tone Ahead Of Do-Or-Die Game 6 Against Thunder
After securing a blowout victory in Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs appeared to be in control of the Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Mitch Johnson News / Athlon Sports / May 27
Spurs' Mitch Johnson Explains Why Referees Didn't Grant His Challenge
The San Antonio Spurs are currently behind 3-2 in the series after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-114 in Game 5. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had an underwhelming game with 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks on 4-for-15 shooting.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27
Referees botched so many calls that went against the Spurs in Game 5
The San Antonio Spurs had plenty of legitimate gripes with the officiating on Tuesday during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs came into the Oklahoma City Thunder’s house looking to steal a victory.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 27
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: MVP outplays Victor Wembanyama in pivotal Game 5 win
The Oklahoma City Thunder took control against the San Antonio Spurs in a 127-114 win in Tuesday's Game 5, keeping Victor Wembanyama in check in a pivotal series win.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26
Spurs HC Mitch Johnson speaks up on Stephon Castle All-Defensive Team snub
While Stephon Castle has stepped up his game for the San Antonio Spurs as a two-way player, he was not named to any of the league’s All-Defensive teams for his efforts this season.
Gregg Popovich News / NBA Analysis Network / May 26
Gregg Popovich’s locker-room message showed up in every Spurs defensive possession
The Spurs did not need a brand-new scheme to save the Western Conference finals. They needed their defensive identity back. After San Antonio’s flat Game
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