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"I Have to Play Better": Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Takes All Blame in Thunder's Loss to Spurs
Gilgeous-Alexander said he must be better after shooting 7-for-23 as Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and San Antonio won Game 1.
- On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost 122-115 in double overtime to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shouldered the blame, vowing to "be better" after the team's first postseason defeat.
- Victor Wembanyama dominated the contest with 41 points and 24 rebounds, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record those figures in a playoff game. The Spurs also secured 15 offensive rebounds, overwhelming the Thunder defense.
- Alex Caruso led Oklahoma City with a playoff career-high 31 points, including eight 3-pointers, while Jalen Williams added 26 points in his return from a hamstring injury. Both efforts proved insufficient against San Antonio's defense.
- Gilgeous-Alexander, who received his second consecutive NBA MVP award before tipoff, struggled offensively by shooting 7-of-23 from the floor. His 30.4 percent shooting marked his worst performance of the season despite finishing with 24 points and 12 assists.
- Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals is scheduled for Wednesday night in Oklahoma City. The Thunder aim to even the series after sweeping their first two playoff rounds before this double-overtime defeat.
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SGA Vows to 'Be Better' After Thunder's 2OT Loss to Wembanyama, Spurs in NBA Playoffs
After the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first loss of the 2026 NBA playoffs in a thrilling 122-115 double-overtime defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shouldered the blame for the outcome.
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