Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama each score 26 points, but OKC's bench sparks a comeback to give the Thunder a 2-1 series lead.

The San Antonio Spurs lost a tough Game 3 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. San Antonio is now down in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals, 2-1. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thinks the Thunder might have a good strategy to stop Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama.

Victor Wembanyama placed the blame on himself following the Spurs’ Game 3 loss to the Thunder on Friday night.

It’s tempting, but the San Antonio Spurs will not play Victor Wembanyama every minute of regulation against Oklahoma City even as they trail the Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference finals

Wembanyama finished with 26 points (8-15 FG), four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks. The two-time All-Star pointed to his rebounding and playmaking when asked to elaborate on his comment.

The Thunder defeated the Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, taking a 2-1 series lead. Here's our report card.

Victor Wembanyama knows this is just part of his NBA education. For the first time since coming to San Antonio, he and the Spurs are trailing in a playoff series. He hopes they’ll be quick studies. The Spurs trail the Western Conference finals 2-1,

The Oklahoma City Thunder are two wins away from returning to the NBA Finals for the second straight season, thanks to seizing back-to-back wins in Games 2 and 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Game 3 occurred in San Antonio,