Thunder vs Spurs Recap: Spurs surge to 103-82 win

The Spurs came out firing in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama hit a three-pointer right away to start the game. Isaiah Hartenstein answered back with buckets for the Thunder. But the Spurs kept pushing. They went on a huge run—Keldon Johnson, Stephon Castle, and Devin Vassell all connected from deep. By 1:46 left in the quarter, San Antonio led 28-14. That's a 20-point swing! The Thunder weren't done yet. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nailed a jump shot. Then he drove in for a layup. Chet Holmgren tipped one in at the buzzer. The Spurs still led 28-19 after one, but Oklahoma City clawed back. The energy in the arena was electric.

This game was tied 2-2 in the series. Both teams knew how much this mattered.

The second quarter showed why Victor Wembanyama is a superstar. He kept scoring and finishing at the rim. The Spurs' offense ran through him. Chet Holmgren answered with a thunderous dunk for the Thunder. Isaiah Joe hit a layup. But Wembanyama kept coming—jump shots, tip-ins, everything. By halftime, San Antonio had stretched their lead to 50-38. The Spurs scored 22 points in the second quarter alone. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to keep the Thunder close with a stepback jumper and another jump shot. Isaiah Hartenstein battled inside with tip-ins and a dunk. The Thunder stayed in the fight, but San Antonio's depth was showing. Devin Vassell drilled a three-pointer with less than a second left in the half. The Spurs were rolling now.

The third quarter was all Spurs. Wembanyama was unstoppable. He threw down a dunk. He hit threes. He finished alley-oops. Stephon Castle added layups and an alley-oop of his own. De'Aaron Fox buried a three-pointer. By the middle of the quarter, San Antonio led 68-45. The Thunder tried to answer back. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored. Kenrich Williams hit two three-pointers late in the quarter. But it wasn't enough. The Spurs kept their foot on the gas. Jared McCain and Dylan Harper scored for San Antonio. The quarter ended 78-60, Spurs leading by 18. Oklahoma City had no answer for Wembanyama's length and skill. The game was basically decided. San Antonio's defense was suffocating. The Thunder couldn't get into any rhythm. Game 4 was theirs.

The fourth quarter was just cleanup time. San Antonio controlled the entire frame. Victor Wembanyama added another dunk early. De'Aaron Fox hit a stepback jumper. Luke Kornet threw down an alley-oop for the Spurs. Dylan Harper dunked it down hard. The Spurs kept pushing. By the time the final buzzer sounded, San Antonio had won 103-82. That's a 21-point victory. The Thunder's road struggles showed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 19 points, but he shot just 40%. Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Chet Holmgren added 10 points and 9 boards. None of it mattered. Wembanyama's 33 points and 8 rebounds were too much. The Spurs evened the series 2-2. Game 5 would be crucial. Both teams stayed alive.