{"id":996,"date":"2026-05-23T08:03:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=996"},"modified":"2026-05-23T08:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T08:03:41","slug":"shai-gilgeous-alexander-bench-propel-thunder-past-spurs-after-historic-slow-start-for-2-1-series-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=996","title":{"rendered":"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs after historic slow start for 2-1 series lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>SAN ANTONIO \u2014 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=994\">Why Needham boys\u2019 volleyball\u2019s consistent success is rooted in Norwood basketball<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Jared McCain had 24 points and Jaylin Williams added 18 for Oklahoma City. The Thunder were without Jalen Williams, who sat out with left hamstring soreness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Oklahoma City\u2019s bench outscored San Antonio\u2019s 76-23, including 15 points by Alex Caruso.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>OKC&#8217;S BENCH DROPPED 76 POINTS IN GAME 3!<\/p>\n<p>Jared McCain: 24 PTS (postseason career-high)<br \/>Jaylin Williams: 18 PTS (postseason career-high)<br \/>Alex Caruso: 15 PTS<br \/>Cason Wallace: 11 PTS<\/p>\n<p>Thunder win Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/954MldKnMb<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Victor Wembanyama had 24 points for San Antonio. Devin Vassell added 20 and De\u2019Aaron Fox had 15 in his series debut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Thunder have won two straight after the Spurs\u2019 double-overtime victory in Game 1. Game 4 is Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Fox (sprained right ankle) and Dylan Harper (right adductor soreness) were cleared to play 45 minutes prior to tipoff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=992\">Eastern Mass. boys\u2019 volleyball: Players of the Week for May 15-21<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Fox\u2019s return sparked a historic start.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Spurs raced to a 15-0 lead, the longest run to open a game in the conference finals since the play-by-play era began in 1997.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Fox opened the run by wrapping in a driving layup and Wembanyama followed by crossing over Isaiah Hartenstein to drill a 3-pointer. Vassell\u2019s 3-pointer put the Spurs up 10-0, leading to an early timeout by Thunder coach Mark Daigneault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hartenstein broke the drought with a runner over Wembanyama, but the center was immediately greeted with thunderous boos after his physical play against the Spurs in Game 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Thunder went on a 13-2 run when Wembanyama went to the bench and closed the first quarter trailing 31-26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It was a pattern the Spurs could not overcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The series continued to be chippy with emotions boiling over early in the second half. Stephon Castle hit the court on back-to-back dunk attempts. 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