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Thunder one win from NBA Finals after 127-114 Game 5 rout of Spurs

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from a second consecutive NBA Finals berth. The Western Conference Finals shifted back to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, with the defending league champions pulling away in the second half for a 127-114 victory in Game 5.

The reigning two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and nine assists Tuesday night.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looking on during NBA game at Paycom Center

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder watches during the fourth quarter of Game Five against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on May 26, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 24 points and five rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama finished with a series-low 20 points.

Entering Tuesday, the Spurs appeared to follow a relatively simple formula for success in the Western Conference Finals: When Wembanyama was the best player on the floor, they won. When he wasn’t, they lost.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama looks on during the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Wembanyama, who delivered 41- and 33-point performances in the Spurs’ two wins earlier in the series, never appeared to fully find his rhythm in Game 5. He was 4 for 15 from the floor, missing all five of his 3-point attempts.

He offered an impassioned speech to teammates during a timeout barely two minutes into the third quarter, after the Thunder opened an 18-point lead. And it worked — to a point. Oklahoma City scored again to get the lead up to 20, but the Spurs closed within eight later in the third.

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Elsewhere, the New York Knicks will have to wait until at least Thursday to find out which team emerges from the Western Conference.

Jared McCain celebrating during a game at Paycom Center

Jared McCain of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates during the fourth quarter of Game Five against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 26, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Even before Game 5 of the Spurs-Thunder series tipped off, San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson was asked about Knicks fans in Manhattan chanting, “We want Wemby! We want Wemby!”

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“I know New York’s on fire. They won so that city is obviously enjoying it and they’ve had a heck of a playoff run,” Johnson said. “But unfortunately, I’ve been pretty locked-into what we’ve got going right here in front of us.”

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

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If it doesn’t happen, then something is wrong

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Ravichandran Ashwin feels that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar deserved to make a comeback into the Indian team on the back of his stunning IPL 2026 performances. The right-handed batter has featured in three Tests and one ODI so far in his career.

The former India spinner’s comments came after Patidar’s blistering 93*-run knock off just 33 balls in RCB’s clinical 92-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 26. He pointed out that the 32-year-old has consistently done well in high-pressure matches, and there must be a discussion about his inclusion in the national team.

Ashwin remarked in his latest YouTube video:

“There must be a discussion. If it doesn’t happen, then something is wrong. Rajat Patidar played an important knock, but this is not the first time; he has a great record in Qualifiers.”

Patidar has played a key role in RCB’s success in IPL 2026. He is the team’s second-highest run-scorer of the season, amassing 486 runs across 13 innings at a strike rate of 196.76.

“But after today’s knock, Rajat Patidar is right up there” – R Ashwin compares RCB skipper to Shreyas Iyer

R Ashwin further stated that Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain was ahead of Rajat Patidar in the pecking order before the Qualifier 1 clash. However, he suggested that the Madhya Pradesh batter was now right up there with Iyer following his heroics against GT.

The Indian spin legend said in the same video:

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“Before this knock, Shreyas Iyer was a little ahead of Rajat Patidar. But after today’s knock, Rajat Patidar is right up there. We all know how Rajat Patidar plays spinners, but today, he did well against the fast bowlers as well. It was surprising that no GT bowler tested him with the bouncer.”

Ashwin opined that Iyer would have made a stronger case had PBKS qualified for the playoffs.

“If Shreyas Iyer’s amazing form coincided with PBKS making it to the playoffs, [it would have been ideal]. I still think Shreyas Iyer is in contention, but if, by captaining RCB and reaching the final with such a knock, who knows, he might defend the title as well, then it is important to talk about him. Not just talk, it is important to give him a chance,” he added.

RCB booked a place in the IPL 2026 final with their dominant win over GT. The summit clash will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31.