Thunder Face Spurs in 8-0 Run After Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP — Okc Vs Spurs

okc vs spurs opens May 18 in Oklahoma City, with the Thunder bringing an 8-0 playoff record into the Western Conference Finals. Oklahoma City has already swept the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers, and it has done so by an average margin of 16.7 points.

Gilgeous-Alexander Drives Oklahoma City

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enters the series after capturing his second straight MVP on Sunday. He has powered the Thunder with efficient scoring and a 63.1 true-shooting percentage in the playoffs, while Oklahoma City’s 127.8 offensive rating and 110.2 defensive rating set the statistical standard for the matchup.

Chet Holmgren has given the Thunder rim protection and spacing, and Jalen Williams has supplied secondary creation and scoring. Ajay Mitchell has also emerged in breakout form as a sophomore guard, giving Oklahoma City another live option behind its main scorers.

Spurs Bring Wembanyama

San Antonio finished with the league’s other elite regular-season profile, as the Spurs and Thunder owned the two best records and the top two net ratings. That places Victor Wembanyama and the brightest young core in the league in a series that begins with Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on May 18, followed by Game 2 in Oklahoma City on May 20 and Games 3 and 4 in San Antonio on May 22 and May 24.

The schedule stretches to May 26, May 28 and May 30 if needed, with the first team to reach four wins advancing to the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City is trying to become the first repeat NBA champion since the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018, and this series is the test that sits between that run and a shot at another title.