The Thunder won Game 3 over the Spurs, 123–108, to go up 2–1 in the Western Conference finals, and it might’ve been the most impressive win of the postseason for Oklahoma City. San Antonio started the contest with a 15–0 run that could have inspired panic vs. a lesser opponent in a crucial playoff game. Instead the Thunder remained calm, fought back and took a lead in the second quarter that they would not relinquish.
The real stars of the game came off the OKC bench. Jaylin Williams and Jared McCain combined for 42 points as the Thunder subs set a franchise playoff record in scoring 76 points (of the team’s 123 overall). They managed to overshadow the roster’s reigning two-time MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had another somewhat quiet scoring night with 26 points on 6-for-17 shooting but more than made up for his subpar percentages with 12 assists.
