"I have to play better": Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes all blame in Thunder's loss to Spurs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows that he cost the Thunder Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals against the Spurs.
"I have to play better": Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes all blame in Thunder's loss to Spurs originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially lost their first game in the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
After steamrolling their way into the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs made it known that a second Larry O'Brien was not their birthright. A lot of lapses happened throughout Game 1 which snowballed into the 122-115 loss, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander opted to take all the blame. Gilgeous-Alexander takes all blame in Thunder's Game 1 loss to Spurs Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals was supposed to be the night of praises for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander .
Commissioner Adam Silver presented the Thunder star with his second NBA MVP trophy in front of their home crowd. A win would have just been a great cherry on top. But, it did not end well for the superstar.
Gilgeous-Alexander was clearly disappointed in the outcome of Game 1 despite having to toil until double overtime. He outlined that the Thunder have to be better against the Spurs and it was his responsibility to start the change, via SportsCenter. "We knew it was going to be a dog fight.