Thunder even series 1-1 vs Spurs

Oklahoma City tied the Western Conference finals at one game apiece with a 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game 2 on Wednesday, according to CBS Sports. The result answered the Spurs’ 122-115 double-overtime win in Game 1 on May 18 and sent the series to San Antonio even. NBA.com’s playoff page also listed the West finals as tied 1-1 early Thursday. The conference finals continue this week, with the NBA Finals scheduled to begin June 3 on ABC. ### How did Oklahoma City change the series after losing the opener? Wednesday’s 122-113 result gave the Thunder an immediate response after San Antonio took Game 1 in double overtime. CBS Sports said Oklahoma City “got back to their winning ways” with the Game 2 victory, while NBA.com described the outcome as the Thunder evening the series with “pressure defense.” (cbssports.com) The 1-1 score matters because it resets home-court pressure before the series shifts to Texas. CBS Sports’ updated bracket listed Game 3 for Friday, May 22, and Game 4 for Sunday, May 24, both in San Antonio. ### What had San Antonio done in Game 1 to seize the edge? San Antonio won Game 1, 122-115, in two overtimes on Monday, May 18, to open the series. (cbssports.com) CBS Sports and NBA.com both listed that opener as a Spurs victory, giving San Antonio the early lead before Oklahoma City answered two nights later. Victor Wembanyama was central to the first game’s coverage. NBA.com said his Game 1 performance was a 41-point, 24-rebound night and called it a “career-defining performance” in a 2OT classic. ### What is the series situation now? The West finals stood at 1-1 as of Thursday, May 21, across CBS Sports, NBA.com and the league’s official schedule page. (cbssports.com) NBA.com’s bracket showed top-seeded Oklahoma City against second-seeded San Antonio with the series tied after two games. The broader playoff field is down to four teams. (nba.com) CBS Sports listed Thunder-Spurs in the West and Knicks-Cavaliers in the East as the two conference finals matchups. ### Where does the series go from here? Friday, May 22, is the next date on the West finals schedule. NBA.com said Game 3 is set for 8:30 p.m. (cbssports.com) Eastern in San Antonio on NBC and Peacock, with Game 4 on Sunday, May 24, at 8 p.m. Eastern. If needed, Game 5 is Tuesday, May 26, in Oklahoma City, followed by Game 6 on May 28 in San Antonio and Game 7 on May 30 in Oklahoma City. June 3 is the next fixed milestone beyond the conference finals. ESPN’s playoff schedule page said the 2026 NBA Finals begin that day and will be broadcast by ABC, and NBA.com’s schedule lists Game 1 for 8:30 p.m. Eastern. (espn.com) (nba.com)