Gilgeous-Alexander Pours In 32 As Thunder Pull Away From Spurs 127-114

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and dished nine assists to lead Oklahoma City past San Antonio 127-114 in a 2025-26 NBA Playoffs shootout. The Thunder grabbed the lead for good in the first quarter and never relinquished it, riding balanced scoring to a 13-point win.

The decisive moment

Oklahoma City seized control early, taking the lead for good with 1:26 left in the first quarter. From there the Thunder kept their foot on the gas, turning an opening-period surge into a wire-to-wire statement in a game that produced 241 combined points.

By the numbers

Final: Oklahoma City 127, San Antonio 114 (13-point margin)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32 PTS, 9 AST, 2 REB
Alex Caruso: 22 PTS, 6 AST, 2 REB
Stephon Castle: 24 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB (SA)
Julian Champagnie: 22 PTS, 8 REB (SA)
241 combined points — a true shootout

Gilgeous-Alexander set the tone with his scoring and playmaking, while Caruso provided the secondary punch that kept San Antonio at arm's length.

What it means

The win underscores Oklahoma City's depth and two-way balance in the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs, with multiple scorers stepping up around their lead guard. San Antonio got strong individual nights from Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie but could not match the Thunder's firepower across four quarters. The Spurs were also shorthanded, missing De'Andre Hunter, Keegan Murray and Drew Eubanks to season-ending injuries.

What to watch next

Oklahoma City will look to carry this offensive rhythm forward, while San Antonio must find more consistent support behind Castle and Champagnie to keep pace.