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While the setting has changed from near the Riverwalk in Bricktown, OKC, to near the (old school) Riverwalk in San Antonio, nothing else has changed in what has been an intense and captivating Western Conference Finals.
Ajay Mitchell left the Thunder bench midway through the third quarter of Game 3 Friday against the Spurs after he was seen limping.
It wasn't just Game 3 where the Thunder bench has been the difference, or where the Spurs lack of depth has hurt them.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder managed to get the best of the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. Here's how.
In the huddle, Daigneault wanted to settle his team and get better offense on the next possession. Jared McCain responded with an 11-foot jumper, and after a Spurs miss, Jaylin Williams completed a four-point play with 5:57 left, pushing the lead back to 15 and pushing the Thunder closer to another playoff road victory.
The Western Conference Finals shifts to San Antonio on Friday night with the series tied 1-1 and injuries quickly becoming one of the biggest storylines of the matchup. RELATED: Thunder head to San Antonio tied 1-1 as injuries become major storyline in West Finals The Oklahoma City Thunder responded with a strong Game 2 win behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30-point performance,
After a split in Oklahoma City, the 1-1 series shifts Friday to San Antonio on NBC and Peacock.
Chet Holmgren received an All-Defensive first team selection, while Cason Wallace made the All-Defensive second team. It's the first time either player has earned an All-Defensive team selection.