Spurs rout Thunder in Game 4, even Western Conference finals 2-2

San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 103-82 on Sunday, May 24, to level the Western Conference finals at 2-2 and send the series back to Oklahoma City as a best-of-three. NBA.com’s series page listed Victor Wembanyama with 33 points in the Game 4 win and called it a “huge” victory for the Spurs. (nba.com) The result erased the Thunder’s 2-1 edge after Oklahoma City had taken the previous two games. The official NBA playoff schedule lists Game 5 for Tuesday, May 26, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock. (nba.com) ### How lopsided was Game 4? The final score was 103-82, giving San Antonio a 21-point win in a conference finals game it needed to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole. NBA.com’s recap package described the Spurs as having “pulled away” in the second half after evening the series. The series page shows San Antonio now averaging 111.5 points per game in the matchup, compared with 110.5 for Oklahoma City, even though the Thunder had carried a 2-1 lead into Sunday night. (nba.com) ### Who drove San Antonio’s response? Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 33 points in Game 4, according to NBA.com’s game recap and series page. The same page lists him as San Antonio’s series leader at 30.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game through four contests. (nba.com) The Athletic’s live coverage said San Antonio led by 12 at halftime after Wembanyama scored 22 points in the first half, including a half-court buzzer-beater to end the second quarter. The outlet also said Oklahoma City made one of 11 three-point attempts in the first half. (nba.com) ### What changed after Oklahoma City’s 2-1 lead? Oklahoma City won Game 2 by a 122-113 score and Game 3 by a 123-108 score before San Antonio answered in Game 4, according to the NBA playoff schedule. (nba.com) San Antonio had opened the series with a 122-115 double-overtime road win in Game 1. NBA.com’s series page now labels the matchup “Series tied 2-2,” with the remaining if-necessary games set for May 28 in San Antonio and May 30 in Oklahoma City. (nytimes.com) ### What does the series look like heading into Game 5? Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, in Oklahoma City at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock, according to the official NBA playoff schedule. If needed, Game 6 is set for Thursday, May 28, in San Antonio, and Game 7 for Saturday, May 30, in Oklahoma City. (nba.com) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains Oklahoma City’s listed series leader with 24.8 points and 10.0 assists per game, according to NBA.com. That sets up a return home for the top-seeded Thunder with the series reduced to three games. (nba.com) ### How tight is the calendar from here? The NBA’s official postseason schedule says the 2026 NBA Finals will begin on June 3, with ABC as the exclusive broadcaster. Game 1 of the Finals is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern that night. (nba.com) Tuesday, May 26, is the next date in this series, with San Antonio traveling to Oklahoma City for Game 5 and the Western Conference champion still to be decided before the June 3 Finals opener. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2)