Oklahoma City's depth is overwhelming San Antonio
It wasn't just Game 3 where the Thunder bench has been the difference, or where the Spurs lack of depth has hurt them.
Oklahoma City spent 82 games preparing for the uncomfortable and unexpected. Like the start of Game 3. Uncomfortable like a physical Spurs defense forcing stops and steals, which became transition opportunities the other way.
Unexpected, like the best stretch of ball movement the Spurs have had in the series. Then there was the expected, like a hyped Victor Wembanyama putting on a show. Your daily reminder that Wemby can do THIS at 7' 4".
pic. twitter. com/Vm2ggFDl34 — NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 23, 2026 In the blink of an eye, it was 15-0 San Antonio and the crowd was roaring.
Oklahoma City had prepared to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, to not lose its poise in the face of the unexpected. But more than that, the Thunder had prepared to use and trust their depth. That preparation paid off, and on a Friday night in San Antonio showed the stark differences in the benches of these two teams — and why that depth has OKC up 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals.