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Alex Caruso knows what time it is. It's hard to explain what the Oklahoma City Thunder backup guard is doing right now other than to simply shrug, note that it's the playoffs and recognize that this is what Caruso does.
Because their roster is built to withstand moments exactly like this, Oklahoma City’s supporting cast answered the call in Game 5 to take a 3–2 Western Conference finals lead.
May 27 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might not have liked the way he started on Tuesday night. But the Oklahoma City Thunder star came up big in the second and third quarters -- getting plenty of help from the cast around him -- as the Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 at home to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points, Jared McCain scores almost all of his 20 in the second half and Alex Caruso leads another strong bench effort in a 127-114 win for a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals.
How Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed his team's Game 4 struggles in a blowout loss against the Spurs on Sunday. For a Thunder team with a 10-2 postseason record, Daigneault put the loss into perspective,
Both the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder may be without multiple key players in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a season saving win on Wednesday in the Paycom Center as they clashed with the San Antonio Spurs down 0-1. The Thunder's Game 2
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Furious NBA fans claim playoffs are rigged for Oklahoma City Thunder after controversial win
In a crucial Game 5, Oklahoma City moved 3-2 ahead in the series after a tremendous display from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - but fans are adamant they are getting some luck on the court.