Thunder even Western series 1-1 after Game 2 win over Spurs

Oklahoma City tied the Western Conference finals at 1-1 on Wednesday night with a 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game 2, after the Spurs took the opener in double overtime. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead all scorers, and NBA.com said the Thunder used pressure defense to disrupt San Antonio's offense. The result kept home-court damage from spreading after San Antonio's road win in Game 1. The series now shifts to Texas for Game 3 on Friday night. ### How did Oklahoma City answer after dropping Game 1? Wednesday's 122-113 result gave Oklahoma City the split it needed before the series moved to San Antonio. NBA.com's playoff page listed the Western Conference finals as tied 1-1 after the Thunder "fended off" the Spurs in Game 2, while CBS Sports' playoff bracket page also showed the series even after Oklahoma City's win. (nba.com) Game 1 had gone to double overtime, with San Antonio winning 122-115 in Oklahoma City, according to NBA.com's Western Conference finals video page. That made Game 2 the Thunder's first chance to avoid heading on the road in a 0-2 hole. ### What did Gilgeous-Alexander do in Game 2? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points on Wednesday and finished as the game's leading scorer, according to NBA.com and The Athletic's live coverage. (nba.com) NBA.com said his scoring helped Oklahoma City pull even in the series, and The Athletic said the Thunder won 122-113 behind his 30-point night. (nba.com) The NBA.com series page lists Gilgeous-Alexander as Oklahoma City's series leader at 27.0 points per game through two games. ESPN's player page lists him as an active Thunder guard and one of the league's top scorers this season. ### Which other numbers stood out in the Thunder win? Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2, and The Athletic said he also provided strong defense on Victor Wembanyama. (nba.com) Fox Sports' box score page confirms the final score and game date of May 20, 2026. (nba.com) Victor Wembanyama remained San Antonio's top series producer through two games, with NBA.com listing him at 31.0 points, 20.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game entering Game 3. Those numbers reflect both his Game 1 impact and San Antonio's continued reliance on him in the matchup. ### What changed from the opener? NBA.com described Oklahoma City's Game 2 formula as "pressure defense" that harassed the Spurs and helped even the series. (nytimes.com) That is the clearest league-supplied explanation for the shift after Game 1's higher-scoring, double-overtime loss. (nba.com) The Thunder did not need overtime this time. After allowing San Antonio to leave Oklahoma City with a split opportunity in the opener, they closed Game 2 with a regulation win and sent the series south tied instead of trailing. ### When and where is the next game? Game 3 is scheduled for Friday, May 22, at 8:30 p.m. (nba.com) ET at AT&T Center in San Antonio, according to NBA.com's playoff bracket page. The same page lists Game 4 for Sunday, May 24, also in San Antonio, if the series stays on schedule. CBS Sports' playoff coverage also lists the matchup as Thunder-Spurs in the Western Conference finals, with the series now tied 1-1. (nba.com) The next update in the series will come when the teams meet again in San Antonio on Friday night. (cbssports.com) (nba.com)