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Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has produced numbers that haven’t been seen at this stage of the postseason in roughly 50 years.
When the series moved to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday, the French basketball phenom once again led the Spurs in scoring. But his 26-point performance wasn’t enough to give San Antonio a 2-1 series lead over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched Wembanyama with 26 points, leading Oklahoma City to a 123-108 victory.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on May 22, 2026. (Daniel Dunn/Image Images)
Shortly after Wednesday’s second game, Spurs guard Stephon Castle acknowledged that his team “probably feels more comfortable playing in front of our fans.” San Antonio quickly backed up that sentiment in Game 3, jumping out to a 15-0 lead in its first home game of the series.
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Just five minutes into the game, the Spurs held a 19-4 lead as the home crowd created a raucous atmosphere.
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on May 22, 2026. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
But Oklahoma City’s bench played a pivotal role in the comeback that ultimately gave the Thunder a critical lead in the series. Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace are widely credited with helping push the game forward.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket past Julian Champagnie of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter of game three of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on May 22, 2026. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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The Spurs took Game 1 behind 41 points and 24 rebounds from Wembanyama, and the defending champion Thunder got 30 points from Gilgeous-Alexander en route to a Game 2 victory.
