The defending champions punched back in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. After the Spurs took Game 1 in a dramatic double-overtime win, the Thunder put in exactly the performance they needed to even the series as it heads back to San Antonio.
Oklahoma City made several changes in Game 2 that made an immediate impact, leaning on their depth on offense and a fierce defensive performance from Isaiah Hartenstein on Victor Wembanyama to flip the script. While the Spurs made several runs and had the game within a single score even within the closing minutes, the Thunder had an answer for them every time, and held on for the win.