San Antonio Spurs even series 2-2

San Antonio pulled even in the Western Conference finals on Sunday night with a 103-82 home win over Oklahoma City, sending the series back to Oklahoma City tied 2-2. Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points for the Spurs, who answered after dropping Games 2 and 3. Oklahoma City scored only 38 points in the first half, according to NBA.com and CBS Sports. Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, in Oklahoma City. ### How did San Antonio get the series back to even? San Antonio held Oklahoma City to 82 points in Game 4 and turned a 2-1 deficit into a split series. NBA.com described the result as a Game 4 victory that sent the matchup back to Oklahoma City even at 2-2. Victor Wembanyama set the tone with 33 points, and CBS Sports reported he was plus-29 in 31 minutes. The Spurs had lost the previous two games after opening the series with a double-overtime win in Game 1. ### What number best explains Game 4? The Thunder's 38 first-half points were the clearest sign of how the game tilted. CBS Sports said San Antonio stifled Oklahoma City before pulling away. The 21-point final margin also stood out. The 103-82 result was the lowest Thunder scoring output of the series, after Oklahoma City had won Game 2 by 122-113 and Game 3 by 123-108. ### What has Wembanyama done through four games? Victor Wembanyama entered the trip back to Oklahoma City averaging 30.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the series, according to NBA.com. Game 4 pushed his scoring average above 30 after the Spurs needed a response at home. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remained Oklahoma City's leading producer through four games at 24.8 points and 10.0 assists per game, NBA.com said. The series averages listed by NBA.com showed Oklahoma City at 110.5 points per game and San Antonio at 111.5. ### How has the series swung so far? Game 1 went to San Antonio, 122-115 in double overtime, before Oklahoma City took the next two games by scores of 122-113 and 123-108, according to CBS Sports. That sequence gave the Thunder a 2-1 lead and put pressure on the Spurs in Game 4. Sunday's result reset the matchup. The series is now a best-of-three, with Oklahoma City set to host Game 5 and San Antonio scheduled to host Game 6 if needed. ### What should readers know about the next game? Game 5 is set for Tuesday, May 26, at 8:30 p.m. ET in Oklahoma City, according to NBA.com and CBS Sports. NBC and Peacock are carrying the game. The remaining schedule is already set. NBA.com lists Game 6 for Thursday, May 28, in San Antonio and Game 7, if necessary, for Saturday, May 30, in Oklahoma City. (nba.com)