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01:38Welcome to the 2026 Western Conference Finals.
01:43Tonight, it's Game 3 as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs.
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01:53San Antonio's been waiting exactly nine years for this night.
01:56The Western Conference Finals back in their town.
01:59Frostbank Center sold out.
02:01Start Memorial Day weekend to break this one all-time in the Western Finals.
02:05Good evening, everyone.
02:06Thanks for having us in.
02:07Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller.
02:10Guys, it was a high-octane start to this series, the split in Oklahoma City.
02:14It feels like a survival series.
02:16Who can get to four wins?
02:18So the Spurs will finally be at full strength for this one.
02:21Let's focus on Victor Wempanyama and how he approaches this third game, the first one back at home.
02:26Well, he doesn't have to have the Game 1 masterpiece, but he also can't take four shots in the first
02:32half like he did in Game 2.
02:33He has to find the balance.
02:34An aggressive wimby makes for better teammates.
02:37It also helps when Harper's in and Fox is coming back.
02:40Those guys are back.
02:41Jalen Williams out, as you've heard, for Oklahoma City.
02:43So, Rich, that means more on the MVP.
02:45Jake Gilgis-Alexander, do you like the way he approached Game 2?
02:49I love the accountability of the two-time MVP.
02:51After Game 1, it's on me.
02:53My bad.
02:54And he was better.
02:5530 points.
02:56The efficiency was there, which I was most proud about.
02:59He's made quicker decisions, and that's what he's going to have to do because this Spurs defense, they like to
03:04load up.
03:05Two games, two teams separated by a total of two points.
03:09For the first time in three years, the conference final is tied at one apiece.
03:13We will break the tie, and the scene in this building is going to be awesome.
03:17Settle in.
03:18Lineups.
03:18Tip-off.
03:19Game 3 of the West Finals, next on NBC.
03:25The player tracker going to follow assist with Jake Gilgis-Alexander, the MVP, and Stephon Castle.
03:31They're their averages, the regular and postseason.
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03:45Memorial Day weekend, we're past Fiesta in San Antonio, but that's the theme for the T-shirts that colorfully fill
03:52the Frostbank Center here tonight for Game 3.
03:56Thunder on the road.
03:57They had the best road record in the NBA this season.
04:0030-10, but two of those 10 losses here in San Antonio.
04:04The injury to Jaylett-Williams changes the starting lineup from the first two games.
04:12Jake Gilgis-Alexander, University of Kentucky.
04:15A.J. Mitchell, UC Santa Barbara.
04:19Lugans-Dorff, Arizona State.
04:21Chet Holmgren, Kentucky University.
04:25Isaiah Hartenstein, Germany.
04:28That was the move for Mark Dagnos, the coach of the Thunder, going into Game 2.
04:34Not only a good defensive impact against Wembenyama, but helped the Thunder offense as well.
04:40That O you heard from Reggie when we were doing the lineups.
04:42That was David Robinson coming over to give a hug.
04:45Spurs alums all over the building.
04:48Spurs home games in the Western Conference Finals.
04:51They were a regular occurrence.
04:53Ten times in a 19-year stretch.
04:55In the early 2000s, the West Finals were here.
04:58Nine-year wait to get back to what's ahead here tonight.
05:02All right.
05:32First and three, De'Aaron Barnes, you're on the team.
05:36Time to meet someone in line at a Bjorg, San Antonio Spurs.
05:43Victory guard from Kentucky, number four, De'Aaron Bunch.
05:51Six-seven guard from St. John's, number 30, Julian Champagne.
05:58Six-five guard from Florida State, number 24.
06:02De'Aaron Bunch.
06:06De'Aaron Bunch.
06:06Six-six guard from Utah, number five, Stephon Kassel.
06:12And a seven-four forward from France, number one, Victor Wimbledon.
06:21And a seven-four forward from France, number one, Victor Wimbledon.
06:35They've averaged 22 a game in the first two.
06:39Let's check in with our reporters.
06:41Both sidelines covered here in the West Finals.
06:43Ashley Chalbany has the Spurge in a minute.
06:46First, Sora Stevenson.
06:48And the number one seed, Thunder.
06:50Sora.
06:50Well, Mike, you mentioned it.
06:52Jalen Williams is out tonight.
06:53It's that left hamstring again.
06:55And he was listed as questionable until about 30 minutes ago.
06:57He even warmed up.
06:58But Coach Dagnall was telling us the decision really came down to both Dub and the team.
07:03And Williams has had to overcome a number of injuries this season.
07:06The other hamstring, the wrist.
07:07And when talking about Williams, Shea Gilders-Alexander said losing a guy like that, a caliber player like that, no
07:13matter how good your team is, it hurts.
07:15But the Thunder are 6-0 in these playoffs without J-Dub.
07:19They do know how to win without him.
07:21Ashley?
07:21Thanks so much, Zora.
07:22And you said it, Mike.
07:23De'Aaron Fox available tonight.
07:25So is Dylan Harper.
07:26Both of those guys were listed as questionable heading into game three.
07:30De'Aaron Fox, he sustained that right ankle injury during the Minnesota season.
07:34He was not played in a week's time.
07:35Harper played 25 minutes in game two.
07:37He had an MRI on Thursday.
07:41I was told nothing concerning was found from it.
07:43So both guys back in action.
07:45The turnover is obviously a big issue.
07:46But having these three ball handlers back to move they needed, Coach Johnson saying, this is how he played 90
07:51% of the year with the three of them.
07:53So it's been an adjustment without for tonight.
07:55Not the case.
07:56Guys.
07:56They hope it will cut into the turnovers.
07:59The building is ready.
08:01Zora win for game three.
08:26Pretty much 95% of the series has been in single digits.
08:31Games have been close.
08:33They've been tight.
08:33Multiple quarters have been dead even.
08:36Mark Davis, the group chief, with Courtney Kirkland and Justin Van Dyke.
08:45Game of game one and two.
08:47When Banyama and the Spurs win the tip.
09:00Fox first attack.
09:02Ankle looks good.
09:04And that's the difference right there.
09:06That's what the Spurs were missing.
09:07And De'Aaron Fox, he is back and let this presence be known early.
09:12Look at the pressure, too, on the defensive end.
09:15AJ Mitchell, the insertion into the lineup.
09:18Chad Holger, blocked by Bissell.
09:22Banyama leads him back the other way.
09:28Martinstein guarding.
09:31Attack and cover.
09:43Wait a minute now.
09:46Is he going into his bag this early, Jamal?
09:51It couldn't start soon enough for him, Red.
09:55Fox a quick hand.
09:56Wemby in the corner.
09:58Able to take it away.
10:00Spurs on the run the other way.
10:02Jack Penny, launching.
10:05Tassel, the rebound.
10:07Side.
10:07Foul.
10:08What a start.
10:16Here's the quick move by De'Aaron Fox.
10:19The explosiveness is still there.
10:21And look at this.
10:23His best Jamal Crossover impersonation right there.
10:28With a step back three.
10:36First one good for Kassel.
10:38Made 11 of 12 free throws so far.
10:43So good that so many people are watching the first couple of games and they see that the hype with
10:49Wemby in Yama is real.
10:50It's such a complete game that he has.
10:52And he's shown it in the first two plus.
10:55He has that inner belief that when something goes wrong, I will try to write it as quick as possible.
11:01And he has a knack for doing it.
11:15And gentlemen, this is a theme you're going to see for Coach Mark Degnault in the Thunder.
11:22Having Shea off the ball.
11:24He was in the corner down there.
11:25Lou Dort bringing the basketball up.
11:27Just taking just a layer of pressure off of Shea.
11:34Mitchell's space to turn the corner.
11:36Sheep.
11:37Rebound by Bissell.
11:40Thunder 0 for 2 and a turnover.
11:42Bissell pulls three.
11:44And get him on.
11:46Timeout, OKC.
11:5810-10 left.
12:0010-0.
12:01San Antonio ready to roll.
12:04Hit three of the first four to begin game three.
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12:2510-0 start for the Spurs.
12:27Here's Zora covering the Thunder.
12:30Bissell!
12:33Bissell!
12:34Bissell!
12:35Bissell!
12:36Bissell!
12:36Back to Zora in a second.
12:38Kills just Alexander on the probe around Wemby.
12:40Couldn't finish.
12:42Mitchell secures four.
12:44OKC.
12:45They've opened 0 for 3.
12:47Dort lost it.
12:48Kassel a handoff.
12:49Wemby.
12:50Binyama leads the break.
12:51Hit it in.
12:52Bucks.
12:52That's it.
12:55Daff when the Spurs were at their best.
12:58Scoring in the first seven seconds off of their defense.
13:02And just Alexander sees a lot of hands.
13:04Kassel with the block.
13:06Unbelievable start for the Spurs.
13:08Kassel back the other way.
13:10Wembyama and Dork down.
13:12Kassel a triple.
13:13Again!
13:2250 in a row to open the game.
13:24Bissell!
13:26Bissell!
13:27Bissell!
13:28Holmgren!
13:28Bissell!
13:30Bissell!
13:30Looking for space.
13:31Bissell!
13:32Bissell!
13:33Nothing easy for the Thunder.
13:35Bad pass saved by SGA.
14:05Bissell!
14:07This is the elite to start this ball game for San Antonio.
14:11Last team to start 15-0 to begin the game.
14:13The Lakers in the bubble.
14:15Bissell!
14:16The Mets 16-0 is the record in the play-by-play era where they track each score in the
14:24NBA.
14:26A record-setting start on the doorstep of a playoff game for San Antonio.
14:32Can Caruso off the bench end it?
14:34No!
14:35Champagne the ball.
14:37Rand, this first defense is like the Legion of Boom with the old Seahawks.
14:40They are everywhere.
14:43Bissell!
14:45Bissell!
14:45Bissell!
14:45Missed back-to-back threes.
14:47Can the Thunder settle in?
14:490 for 6 in the field.
14:51Three turnovers.
14:53Dorky.
14:54Hartnstein.
14:55Finally.
14:57And he thought twice about that push shot because Wimby was right in front of him.
15:05Hartnstein will not be the most popular man in this town's life.
15:09Oh!
15:09What a move!
15:10By Fox!
15:12Boy, did they miss down.
15:17Caruso back the other way.
15:20Bumped one down.
15:21It was when they were struggling in Game 1 that Caruso went nuts with 31 points.
15:32Fox threw it away.
15:34Caruso another steal.
15:38Champagne took it back from him.
15:40Chased by Caruso.
15:42Big job to finish.
15:46Nice job there by Champagne.
15:48Not giving up on the play.
15:50Caruso had no idea he was trailing behind him.
15:53Champagne poured a Caruso on Caruso.
15:59Big job.
16:00Big job.
16:00Vassell knocked it away.
16:01Feels like there's a sixth spur on the floor.
16:03You know, you talk about defenses.
16:06You know, you talk about defenses.
16:07All coaches talk about defenses being on the string.
16:09Look at this slight move right around Caruso.
16:12This spur defense is on a string right here.
16:17Everyone is connected.
16:19Ball move.
16:19Man move.
16:21Everyone helping one another here.
16:23What a start.
16:27The lead jumped up to 15 at 19.
16:30Of course.
16:31The largest lead either way in this series.
16:34And there you see the run we were talking about.
16:36That play-by-player goes back to the late 90s.
16:41Off the bench.
16:42The pain short on the three.
16:44Kept alive for OKC.
16:47It's the case in Wallace who has checked in.
16:49And he hits a three.
16:50His shooting has been good in this series.
16:53Seven of 12 from three.
16:55Well, you see Coach Dagnall electing to go with more offense on the floor here.
16:59Smaller lineup.
17:01Passing over from deep.
17:03Missed their last three threes.
17:04Went beyond the bench.
17:05Jalen Williams.
17:07And Luke Cornett are in as the big.
17:11No women on the floor.
17:13Time to attack the pain.
17:15Lucas Alexander.
17:17In a straight jacket.
17:18Down Caruso.
17:19Settles.
17:20And scores.
17:22Right now.
17:23So these are back-to-back threes here as head coach Mitch Johnson
17:26is going to call his first time out of his first quarter.
17:30Trying to settle things down here.
17:32Right now the Thunder is showing a little life.
17:35But Jamal, the defense.
17:38Suffocating defense here.
17:41Sympathize.
17:46Time now for our Google search deep drive.
17:49Lay out the case between young talent versus veteran leadership in the playoffs.
17:54We've seen some of that in this series.
17:56Well, you can have them both, right?
17:58In case of the Spurs, a lot of young talent.
18:02But you had a good conversation with Harrison Barnes.
18:04That calming veteran influence on this team.
18:08It's good to have a mixture.
18:09You know, the Thunder, as good as they are, world champions, young team.
18:14Caruso, who's been the most valuable player these playoffs?
18:18Has been Alex Caruso, the veteran.
18:20Such a stabilizer.
18:22Such a stabilizer in game one.
18:23Such double overtime.
18:25There he is doubling right away on Castle.
18:28Pitch down to Keldon Johnson, reigning sixth man of the year in the league.
18:33And it'll go the other way.
18:35Three-second violence.
18:35And at times, players helped the refs, right?
18:39He said offensive three was counting.
18:40So the refs were more aware that they were in the key for more than three seconds.
18:47Oklahoma City started 0 of 6.
18:49You see how they've gotten going in this one.
18:52Caruso a big part of it as Kildress Alexander got hit up by the eye on the pass.
18:59Johnson on the attack.
19:05Off the adductor injury.
19:09And he suffered.
19:10Out in the third quarter of game two.
19:15Johnson holding Williams' jersey.
19:17Kildress Alexander to McCain.
19:21Caruso comes to keep it alive.
19:22No shot clock reset.
19:24Williams let the flyby go.
19:26Knocked down three.
19:27Eight in a row for the Thunder.
19:28All without one Bignano.
19:31That gives so much space when you're big.
19:33Step out and knock down a three-pointer.
19:36Even if he misses, the threat of his making it gives space.
19:39Pass on the line.
19:40Cornette.
19:41The finish.
19:42Been a quiet start to this series for Luke Cornette.
19:45Just four points in two games.
19:49Williams again.
19:51No hesitation there by J. Will.
19:54And this is exactly what the doctor ordered off physically here for the Thunder.
20:00Four of eight shooting the three in this series.
20:02Harper trying to get inside after that big 15-0 start.
20:07The Thunder roar back.
20:09McCain finds the line.
20:11Wallace joins the play.
20:14Foul by Johnson.
20:17And all this being done as Rembanyama gets his first rest.
20:21And that's kind of the problem.
20:23When he goes to the bench, the plus minus.
20:27Here's J. Will.
20:29Look at that.
20:30Wide open three.
20:31The one previous that was even better than that because he had a player run at him.
20:35Pump bait.
20:36Didn't even move his feet.
20:39Great concentration there by Jalen Williams.
20:45Taking a look at tonight's DraftKings player tracker.
20:48St. J. Gilgis Alexander and Stephon Castle will monitor their assists tonight.
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21:04SGA.
21:05It looks like they're going to try to make him a facilitator.
21:08To go.
21:09DraftKings numbers.
21:11SGA three assists.
21:12Castle two.
21:14But you see the adjustment, Reg.
21:15They put Alex Caruso and SGA in pick and roll.
21:19So if you want to double it, he'll throw it back.
21:20And now Caruso either can play against a closeout or have an open three-point shot.
21:26Castle initiates from the top.
21:28Jumps it launching.
21:30Boy, they need Heldon Johnson's contributions offensively.
21:36He has really struggled in these playoffs.
21:39Reigning sixth man of the year.
21:41He ain't gonna step.
21:43Pulls up over Vichel.
21:44He is smoothly, despite the mid-year trade from Philadelphia,
21:48found his way into a Thunder team that has a very solid and set way of playing.
21:54Castle pass Caruso.
21:55Hit by Holmgren.
21:57Just voted first-team All-Defense as that team was announced in the pregame.
22:01Also first-team All-Defense.
22:04Wampanyama about to check in with Fox.
22:08There's the numbers, Reg.
22:09In terms of one beyond left before.
22:11That's unbelievable.
22:12That one guy can have that much impact on your team.
22:18Here comes another slasher-shooter-score.
22:21Mitchell back on the floor here for Caruso.
22:24See, they play Caruso in these short minutes because of the energy that he exudes at both ends.
22:329,50!
22:32Party!
22:36Party!
22:41Party!
22:41Fuck, sure!
22:45Back, the other way comes A.J. Mitchell.
22:48Parlé proving that they look 21 but younger it's like attacking and then when he shows up near the paint
22:52and they bail
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27:31Холмгрыг got the block clean, the Williams,
27:33with the foul on the elbow.
27:35Yeah, and they gave the foul to Холмгрыг.
27:37But in fact, as you saw in that replay,
27:39it should have been the other way around.
27:41At least the contact at the arm,
27:42perhaps the body contact,
27:44was called on Холмгрыг.
27:47Five subs waiting at the table
27:50as Wempanyama
27:51wins out the first.
27:54And you watch Carter Bryant right here.
27:56You cannot let A.J. Mitchell go left.
27:59He is deadly going left.
28:00Watch. He lets him get to his left hand.
28:02He puts the English off.
28:04Victor's clapping like,
28:05no, that can't happen,
28:06and that's why he's on the bench right now.
28:08Young players going to Royal Plains.
28:10You have to be able to know your scout.
28:15As you see, the Admiral
28:17and the big fundamental,
28:19Robinson and Duncan,
28:20watching the next one here in San Antonio.
28:23Wait for it.
28:24Wait for it.
28:30Foul was changed.
28:32Back to Williams,
28:33not home.
28:33Defense!
28:35Communication with the scorer's table.
28:36He's first posted one-way,
28:38flip back before the free throws.
28:41Defense!
28:41Chet still has none.
28:42Gilders, Alexander, back in.
28:44Corner pitch.
28:45Williams again?
28:46Nope.
28:47Not that three.
28:51Two for one.
28:51Coming up right here, Red.
28:56Fox to Wimpy deep.
29:00I was almost at that spot
29:02where he tied the game in game one.
29:06Mike, I got a scout on you.
29:07You were a 15-footing in guy.
29:08That's deep for you.
29:09That's not deep for him.
29:11And he's right in his wheelhouse.
29:13SGA pull up.
29:15Nothing.
29:15One of the fouls.
29:16Bissell doesn't get it.
29:18First initially rule of staying down here.
29:20It's going to be switched to Spurs ball.
29:23Shot clock off.
29:26Wimpy wanted the basketball.
29:28Look how far back he is
29:29from that three-point line.
29:30That's a lot of space
29:32team given there by Hartenstein.
29:35Wimpy knocking down his second three.
29:38And Jamal, the two-time MVP
29:41this first quarter,
29:42only three field goal attempts,
29:440 for 3, and a goose egg.
29:47And right now,
29:48he's getting so much attention.
29:49They're getting him behind the defense,
29:51but the defense is shifting with SGA.
29:54That's why he's not getting the looks
29:55that he got in game two so far.
29:58Okay, a challenge here
29:59by Oklahoma City
30:01on that possession.
30:06There's no doubt.
30:07Say challenge.
30:09Get a look at it here
30:11as Mark Deknoat
30:12says that was off the Spurs.
30:17Interesting.
30:19See it after this.
30:23All right.
30:24It was out of bounds.
30:26Clearly, on the replay,
30:28it's off Oklahoma City.
30:29The question is,
30:30is there a foul proximate
30:31to the violation
30:32that should have been called?
30:34Well, look at the grab there
30:37by Victor Wimbenyama.
30:40Looks like he had the right arm
30:43of Jalen Williams
30:45right there.
30:47So, remember now,
30:48the officials can go back
30:49and look at the whole play here.
30:51Here's a great contest there
30:52by Vassell.
30:54And a grab there
30:55by Wimbenyama.
30:58So, Mark Davis,
30:59the crew chief,
31:00is on.
31:01James Capers,
31:02another veteran official,
31:04working these conference finals.
31:06He is in the replay center tonight.
31:08Dave, watch.
31:09Here's the call.
31:10...determined that prior
31:10to the out-of-bounds
31:11being last touched
31:12by Oklahoma City,
31:14Wimbenyama illegally contacts
31:16and holds the arm of Williams
31:17preventing him
31:18from securing the rebound.
31:19Therefore,
31:20this is a successful challenge.
31:22Approximately foul
31:23will be assigned
31:24to Wimbenyama.
31:25Williams will shoot penalty
31:26for two free throws.
31:27Oklahoma City gets their timeout back
31:29and they have an additional challenge.
31:32And after game two,
31:34where Hartenstein
31:35is holding Wimbenyama.
31:36Yes.
31:37That's like throwing red meat
31:39in the zoo
31:40to the fans.
31:41They're like,
31:41no!
31:42Not only is it a foul
31:43on our guy,
31:43it's also a holding foul
31:45on his arm.
31:46But also, too,
31:48now that they've seen that
31:49and they've done that,
31:50they're going to watch
31:51Hartenstein a little bit closer
31:52now on all these rebounds.
31:59Mitch Johnson
32:00is just saying
32:01exactly that.
32:02There's a hold
32:03down there
32:04and I want to see
32:04those calls as well.
32:06But how about
32:07Mitch Johnson
32:07going with the double big now?
32:09Luke Cornett
32:10and Victor
32:11on the floor here.
32:12Again,
32:12I know it's only
32:1221 seconds left here
32:14in this first quarter,
32:16but we haven't seen
32:17a lot of that
32:18during the playoffs here.
32:19with that
32:20pay attention
32:21to the 45,
32:22having the 4
32:23and the 5
32:24set the high
32:24double screen
32:25to maybe get
32:26the corners
32:27and open up space
32:28for Fox
32:28and the shooters.
32:30Final 15 seconds
32:31in this opening quarter.
32:32Shot clock is off.
32:34Caruso's guarding
32:35Wempanyama
32:35for the moment.
32:37Fox has it
32:37at midcourt.
32:39Two for sell.
32:40Clock at 5.
32:42Wempanyama
32:42fakes the hand.
32:45Turns on Caruso.
32:46Gets to the basket.
32:47Body in his way.
32:49And it's going to go
32:50the other way.
32:51Think about that.
32:52That's been two fouls
32:53in a matter of what?
32:5520 seconds
32:56on Victor.
32:57That's the worst thing
32:58that can happen
32:59for the Spurs right now
33:00for him to pick up
33:00his seconds
33:01in the quarter.
33:03Is Williams
33:04stepping up?
33:07He did the same thing
33:08in Game 2
33:09on a drive
33:10by Wimby.
33:12On 10 to the second left
33:14nothing the Thunder can do
33:15as we end
33:15this first quarter.
33:17First time
33:17we haven't been tied
33:18after a quarter.
33:19Spurs lead by 5
33:21as you're watching
33:22the Western Conference Finals.
33:24Our coverage presented
33:25by Graf King's Sportsbook.
33:33BFC NBA Commissioner
33:35Adam Silver
33:36to his right
33:37on the left side
33:37of your screen.
33:38His wife Maggie
33:39and sitting
33:39to the Commissioner's left
33:40on the right side
33:41of your screen
33:42is Leah Wilcox,
33:44Vice President
33:44of the Commissioner's Office,
33:45liaison,
33:46former VP of Player
33:48and Talent Relations
33:49of the NBA,
33:50Naismith Basketball
33:51Hall of Fame
33:51announcing she's the recipient
33:53of the John Bunn
33:54Lifetime Achievement Award.
33:56Very familiar face
33:57and important person
33:58in this league
33:59for many, many years.
34:00Congratulations, Leah.
34:02She was with me
34:03on draft night.
34:04Is that right?
34:05Even though we were
34:06in Riverside,
34:07she was the first person
34:07when I got to Indiana.
34:08She's been around
34:09this league forever.
34:11I knew Leah Wilcox
34:13she was so good
34:14at what she did.
34:15All those old NBA videos
34:17it said executive
34:18producer's Leah Wilcox.
34:19She was on there.
34:20Great honor
34:21for the Basement
34:22Basketball Hall of Fame.
34:23Gilchrist Alexander
34:24scoreless
34:25in the first quarter.
34:26Now has four points
34:28as he only had one
34:30in the first.
34:31By the way,
34:31SGA is the second time
34:33in the last four years
34:34they had a scoreless
34:35first quarter.
34:36Yet,
34:37the Thunder are down two.
34:39Well, he's making
34:39all the right reads
34:40right now.
34:41He's,
34:41they're doubling him
34:42and his big guys
34:43are knocking down shots
34:44but in the end
34:45can give him more space.
34:47Lock it five,
34:48can't pending.
34:49Move back to Fox
34:50late clock.
34:51Here's the three.
34:53And the rebound
34:54by Williams.
34:55Eight points
34:55from Jalen Williams
34:56in the first quarter.
34:58J-Dub,
34:59the other Jalen Williams
35:00couched
35:01with injury.
35:08Here's Alexander
35:09started by the rookie
35:11first router.
35:12Carter Bryant
35:13steps back
35:14for his first points
35:15and for the lead.
35:17Oklahoma City
35:18down 15-0
35:19to start
35:19has come back
35:20to take a one-point edge.
35:24Bryant inside.
35:25Williams took it away.
35:27After that start,
35:29the Thunder just
35:30hung up.
35:31Holmgren
35:32hits back out.
35:35SGA to the left.
35:38Dorton.
35:40It's got to be a quick
35:41swing by George.
35:42He had
35:43Jalen Williams
35:44wide open.
35:46Williams open again.
35:48And he hits again.
35:50Woo!
35:50Williams!
35:51Three!
35:52Three-pointers!
35:5411-0 run
35:55extended over the first quarter.
35:58Here to the start
35:59of the second.
36:01Ducky Bryant
36:02takes care of that
36:03ninth three-pointer
36:04of this postseason
36:05in 19 attempts.
36:07We always talk about
36:07the superstars
36:08and how they make
36:09others better.
36:09Right now,
36:10the others
36:10are making the superstars
36:11better,
36:12but make it
36:13big shot
36:13after big shot.
36:14D'Aaron!
36:16Look at Victor
36:17just patrolling
36:18the paint,
36:19switching off
36:19on everything.
36:21Leaves with the safe,
36:23trying to draw
36:23the contact.
36:25Castle gets the board.
36:27Spurs back
36:28the other way.
36:30Foxes look good
36:30off that ankle injury.
36:32Gets inside
36:33and gets two.
36:35There was no way
36:37that Jalen Williams
36:38would be able
36:39to stop
36:41D'Aaron
36:42and keep him
36:43in front.
36:45Inside,
36:46Wallace with the cut.
36:47All started
36:47with the punishing
36:48screen by Dorton
36:49at midcourt.
36:50And that's just
36:50film study,
36:51right?
36:51That shows,
36:52okay, Shane,
36:52when you get to
36:53this area,
36:54you cut,
36:54because that's
36:55where the soft spot
36:55the defense is.
36:58Six assists
36:58for SGA.
37:00Excellent!
37:03SGA!
37:04To your point,
37:05Mike,
37:06SGA might not
37:07be scoring,
37:08but you just
37:08mentioned the
37:09six assists.
37:10He's still
37:11having fingerprints
37:12on this first half
37:13here.
37:15Stepping back
37:16for three.
37:18Again,
37:19no defended.
37:21Hits to
37:22homebren inside.
37:23Kaysen Wallace
37:24saw him behind
37:25the play.
37:25Well,
37:25good start
37:26to this second
37:26quarter offensively
37:28from Chet.
37:30But Vinyama
37:31wants to get
37:32going.
37:32Bryant in traffic.
37:33Ball movement's
37:34excellent.
37:35Result not there.
37:37Axeloff for three.
37:38off-hand
37:39Penny.
37:40Thunderball.
37:46Roche just
37:48going up and
37:48under,
37:49finding Kaysen
37:50Wallace on the
37:50backside.
37:52Here's the
37:53little clearing
37:54of space.
37:55And how about
37:55the offhand
37:56there by
37:56De'Aaron Fox?
37:58Loose ball.
37:59Wallace
38:00finding Chet.
38:01This is his
38:02fifth point
38:02of this second
38:04quarter.
38:04So the offense
38:05now starting
38:06to come around.
38:07It was a little
38:08bit stalled
38:09to start this
38:09ballgame.
38:1015-0
38:11started by the
38:13Spurs.
38:13But now they're
38:14starting to find
38:14a little bit of
38:15rhythm here
38:15for the Thunder.
38:18Confederate Harrison
38:18Barnes, Dylan Harper
38:19checking for
38:20Shen Antonio.
38:22Moses Alexander
38:22with the inside
38:23overcast.
38:24Tough shot.
38:25Made his
38:26second field goal
38:27of the night.
38:28Come on.
38:29How do you like
38:29to lean, right?
38:31The lean.
38:31That's that Kobe
38:32lean.
38:32You've seen it up,
38:33folks.
38:33You know that
38:34lean.
38:35I know it very
38:35well.
38:36Not only by Kobe,
38:37but MJ too.
38:38Yeah, that's the
38:39fact.
38:41There is Barnes
38:42guarded by McCain.
38:44Carter Bryant.
38:45Fake on the
38:46three.
38:48Barnes out of
38:48the corner.
38:51Good rebound.
38:51Harper inside
38:52to bring it up.
38:54And that's what
38:55Harper was so
38:56good in game
38:57one on the
38:58offensive blast
38:59using that
39:00size to get
39:01some offensive
39:02rebounds
39:02and putbacks.
39:05Defense has
39:06well throughout
39:07almost forced
39:08to turn over.
39:10Holgren has
39:10it back.
39:13Wallace.
39:14Tough shot
39:15into the
39:16outspread
39:16Clemvignano.
39:18Wide start
39:19to the second
39:20quarter for
39:20Victor.
39:21Looking to get
39:21going.
39:23Sees Chet
39:23and often
39:25gets him
39:25going.
39:26The bump.
39:28Would have been
39:28an end one.
39:29He'll come to
39:29the line
39:30for two free throws.
39:35When you look
39:36you always know
39:37where Victor
39:37Wimpy Yama is.
39:38Look at SGA's
39:39eyes.
39:39I'm looking at you.
39:40I know you're there
39:41so I'm going to
39:42counter and try to
39:43get you out of there.
39:44Up fake.
39:45Up fake.
39:45Bump.
39:46Get to my space.
39:47Knocks him down.
39:54There's somewhat of a
39:56narrative going around
39:57about SGA.
39:58How many times he
39:58falls.
39:59This OKC team.
40:01They're unbearable to
40:02watch.
40:02The cropping.
40:03The flailing.
40:04I love everything about
40:05SGA.
40:06I know people
40:08because of the free
40:10throws and all that.
40:11This young man works
40:12extremely hard.
40:13You don't average 30
40:14and shoot 50 plus
40:16percent from the field
40:17over the last three
40:18years.
40:18When two MVPs
40:19not every play
40:20is a flop
40:22or a flail.
40:23Jamal.
40:23Let's not act like
40:24we're not watching
40:25greatness just because
40:26that narrative is out
40:27there.
40:27And then oh by the
40:27way if people say
40:29he is floppy right
40:30that means if he
40:31misses or doesn't get
40:32called for the foul
40:32the other team has
40:34numbers coming back
40:35on the opposite end.
40:36But nobody talks
40:36about that.
40:38This is great numbers.
40:39Tom Havisville just
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