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05/17 01:03 CDT Wembanyama and the Spurs visit Oklahoma City to start Western
Conference finals
Wembanyama and the Spurs visit Oklahoma City to start Western Conference finals
By The Associated Press
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City
Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Thunder -6.5; over/under is 219.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder host first series matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs to begin the
Western Conference finals. San Antonio went 4-1 against Oklahoma City during
the regular season. The Spurs won the last regular season matchup 116-106 on
Thursday, Feb. 5 led by 25 points from Keldon Johnson, while Kenrich Williams
scored 25 points for the Thunder.
The Thunder are 41-11 in conference games. Oklahoma City is 5-6 in
one-possession games.
The Spurs are 36-16 in Western Conference play. San Antonio is second in the
Western Conference scoring 119.8 points per game and is shooting 48.3%.
The 119.0 points per game the Thunder average are 7.5 more points than the
Spurs give up (111.5). The Spurs average 11.9 more points per game (119.8) than
the Thunder give up to opponents (107.9).
TOP PERFORMERS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points and 6.6
assists for the Thunder. Ajay Mitchell is averaging 15 points and 3.9 assists
over the last 10 games.
Victor Wembanyama is scoring 25.0 points per game and averaging 11.5 rebounds
for the Spurs. Julian Champagnie is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 8-2, averaging 118.0 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.4
assists, 10.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 109.9 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 117.5 points, 47.8 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.6 steals and
8.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 102.9 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Jalen Williams: out (hamstring), Thomas Sorber: out for
season (knee).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
