Player grades: SGA bounces back as Thunder get 122-113 Game 2 win over Spurs

OKLAHOMA CITY — Receiving the ball at the left-wing spot, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became cerebral. With Stephon Castle playing perfect one-on-one defense, the reigning MVP barely let that scare him away. He created space with the stepback and drilled the mid-range jumper for the official dagger.

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally looked like themselves in a 122-113 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs . They evened things up at 1-1 in the 2026 Western Conference Finals — albeit in potentially costly fashion. Rolling it back with the same starting five, the Thunder tweaked things around the edges.

After a self-indulgent guilt trip, OKC had Isaiah Hartenstein stick to Victor Wembanyama like Elmer's Glue. Playing like a team with their lives on the line, they beat the Spurs to the punch in the physicality department. The Thunder and Spurs were both tied up at 31 points apiece after the first quarter.

The heavyweight bout continued along in the second part of this epic duel. Coming off the bench, Alex Caruso completely changed this game's energy. He fell short of a 30-burger, but completely wreaked havoc as a game-changer.