Thunder vs. Spurs live updates: Score, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs Western Conference Finals

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The Western Conference Finals heads south with the series tied at 1-1.

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Game 3 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs on Friday night will be a battle of heavyweights. Both teams have relied heavily on their superstars through the opening games.

Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic blow in Game 1, scoring 41 points and 24 rebounds. The Spurs big man has 62 points and 41 rebounds through the first two games, which hasn’t been done since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1974. On the other side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rebounded from his initial funk to start the series. He had 30 points in Oklahoma City’s Game 2 win.

One of the storylines to watch will be injuries and depth. Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox is still dealing with an ankle sprain, while rookie Dylan Harper suffered an adductor strain in Game 2. The Thunder will be without Jalen Williams who aggravated his hamstring. Ajay Mitchell will likely be a game-time decision as well.

Thunder vs. Spurs live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 3

12:00- start of 4th Quarter

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End of 3rd Quarter: Tunder 95, Spurs 84

3rd Quarter

3:14- The game has slowed down in a free throw fest. 16 fouls with 26 free throws taken in the quarter. Thunder up 84-77 lead over Spurs.

4:42- Spurs need a few stops on the defensive side of the floor. Thunder up 77-70

5:06- SGA at the free throw line with OKC up 76-67. Wemby exits the game.

6:19- Both teams are trading buckets with OKC up 75-67

7:10- SGA shoots a technical foul shot. OKC up 70-64

8:14- Spurs cut Thunder lead 67-60. Stephon Castle makes 3-of-4 free throws.

8:30- Spurs 1-5 from the field with OKC up 67-57. Tensions are high right now.

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10:24- Both team open the 2nd half a bit flat. 60-53 Thunder lead.

12:00- Start of 3rd Quarter

Halftime: Thunder 58, Spurs 51

2nd Quarter

1:00- Wembanyama picks up his third foul on a shot by Alex Caruso, who splits the free throws. 55-51 OKC up.

2:08- Wembanyama heads to the free throw line, cuts OKC lead to 52-49. The Spurs are playing a bit of catch up.

3:51- Spurs lost with Wemby on the bench down 50-45.

4:40- This has been a back-and-forth defensive battle over the past four minutes. Thunder up 47-45

8:24- Teams trading buckets with a 39-39 tie. What looked to be a Spurs runaway has settled down.

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10:54- Thunder take first lead of the game with a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 3-pointer 32-31

12:00- Start of the 2nd Quarter

End of 1st Quarter: Spurs 31, Thunder 26

1st Quarter

21.5 seconds- Wembanyama charged with a foul after a coaches challenge. Two free throws makes it a 31-26 lead.

32.9 seconds- Wembanyama nails another 3-pointer to give the Spurs a touchdown advantage at 31-24. This have been a up and down quarter.

1:11- Thunder cut Spurs lead to three points. 27-24 before the end of the quarter.

3:04- San Antonio’s strong start to the quarter has faded. 24-19 lead with the Thunder getting momentum.

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6:08: OKC wakes up after a terrible start. 19-10 Spurs lead

8:05: Thunder end drought with a jumper 15-2.

9:18: Nobody saw the Spurs jumping out to a 15-0 lead to open the game. What a start.

10:10- Spurs open the game with a 10-0 lead. Timeout on the floor. The Thunder have no answer for the scoring rush. This series has been single-digit leads 95% of the time.

10:35- Spurs out to an early 7-0 lead with Victor Wembanyama looking great so far. He nailed a 3-pointer and forced a steal.

12:00- Tip-off from San Antonio