Bill Simmons compares Thunder to 2014 GSW and 2010 OKC teams I have OKC 4th in the West this year They were 40-42 last year a year younger no center Last year no Chet SGA missed 14 games and Jalen Williams only came on in the 2nd half of the year SGA is 25 and a top 7 player in the NBA

Tim Connelly on San Antonio and Oklahoma City changing the equation for what winning the Western Conference looks like going forwardI think the equation changes when you see the two teams playing in the Western Conference right now and how good they are We got smacked by Oklahoma City last year

ESPN writer Dennis Jr The Thunder foul all the time and its annoying to watch them playon defense theyre pushing guys and playing nasty and you go down the court and SGA is like Oh I fell That is what is frustrating

All the possessions in the 4th quarter - Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs - Game 1 - Western Conference Finals - 2026 NBA Playoffs - 51826Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the game-tying layup to send the game to overtime and Chet Holmgren with the game saving block on Wemby

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits the step back 3 over Julian Champagnie to put the Thunder up 18 early in the 2nd halfThe Spurs take a timeout and SGA already has more points than he had in Game 4 19

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds Chet Holmgren for the 3-pointer then hits a pullup 3 to give the Thunder the lead after being down by 0-15 to start the gameJaylin Williams gets the steal and the 3-pointer at the other end starting the game 33 from 3

Devin Booker on the Thunder They're a well oiled machine They're the champs for a reason They will know what they want to get every time down court and they definitely know what they're on the defensive end We have some growing to do and learning to do in those departments