Spurs vs Thunder Game 3 airs May 22

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Friday, May 22, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, with NBC carrying the national broadcast and Peacock streaming the game. Yahoo Sports listed tipoff for 8:30 p.m. ET, and NBA.com’s playoff page shows the series tied 1-1 entering the first game in San Antonio. (sports.yahoo.com) Frost Bank Center’s event listing says Game 3 is set for 7:30 p.m. local time. The series returns to Texas after the teams split the first two games in Oklahoma City. (sports.yahoo.com) NBC’s game preview said Oklahoma City won Game 2, 122-113, behind 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That result evened the matchup after San Antonio took the opener. ### When does Game 3 start, and where can viewers watch it? Friday’s Game 3 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, which is 7:30 p.m. in San Antonio, according to Yahoo Sports and the Spurs’ arena listing. NBC is the television home for the game, while Peacock is carrying the stream. Yahoo Sports also listed live-TV alternatives that include services carrying NBC. (sports.yahoo.com) NBC Sports said the Western Conference finals continue on NBC and Peacock as the series shifts to San Antonio. USA Today’s Thunder coverage and The Oklahoman’s game guide also listed Friday’s matchup as a TV-and-streaming event built around NBC. (nbc.com) ### Why is San Antonio hosting now? NBA.com’s series page shows the first two games were played in Oklahoma City before the matchup moved to San Antonio for Games 3 and 4. The split through two games means neither team carries a series lead into Friday night. Frost Bank Center’s event page lists both the date and local start time for Game 3, confirming San Antonio as the site for the next leg of the series. (sports.yahoo.com) Yahoo Sports described Friday’s game as the next stop after the teams divided the opening two contests. ### What happened in the first two games? NBC’s preview said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in Oklahoma City’s 122-113 Game 2 win on Wednesday night. (nbcsports.com) The same preview said Isaiah Hartenstein’s physical play helped slow Victor Wembanyama as the Thunder controlled much of the game. NBA.com’s series page and multiple game-watch guides list the series at 1-1, which is the practical backdrop for Friday’s broadcast interest. (nba.com) NBC Sports noted that Game 3 winners have historically gone on to win a large majority of best-of-seven series that were tied after two games. ### What should viewers know about the broadcast setup? Yahoo Sports said Game 3 will air on NBC and stream on Peacock, with start-time listings presented in Eastern and Pacific time zones. (frostbankcenter.com) That matters because local viewers in Texas will see a 7:30 p.m. start, while national listings often use 8:30 p.m. ET. The Sporting News and USA Today’s Thunder coverage both published separate watch guides for the series and Friday’s game, matching the NBC-Peacock distribution. (nbcsports.com) Those listings indicate the conference finals package is being carried consistently across the series. (nba.com) ### What comes after Friday night? Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, in San Antonio, according to the full series schedule published by the Sporting News and other playoff guides. NBA.com’s playoff hub identifies the matchup as the West final, with the winner advancing to the NBA Finals. (sports.yahoo.com) June 3 is the scheduled start date for the NBA Finals on ABC, according to ESPN’s playoff schedule page cited in the source briefing. Before that, the Spurs and Thunder will continue with Game 4 in San Antonio after Friday’s Game 3 on NBC and Peacock. (sports.yahoo.com) (sportingnews.com)