In the 5th game of the NBA Western Conference Finals series, Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 and took a 3-2 lead in the series. Spurs' young star Victor Wembanyama had scored 41 and 33 points in previous games of the series, but this time he only scored 20 points. Wembanyama was below expectations with a 4-15 field goal percentage. On the Thunder side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carried his team with 32 points, and Alex Caruso contributed significantly with 22 points. Additionally, Jared McCain, making his first playoff start in the absence of Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, scored 20 points. While the Thunder scored only 82 points in the previous game, they improved their performance in this game and took a 20-point lead in the third quarter. The Spurs tried to close the gap, but the Thunder maintained their dominance in the fourth quarter. The 6th game of the series will be played on Thursday in San Antonio. If the series extends to a 7th game, it will be held in Oklahoma City. In the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers in 4 games and became finalists, set to face either the Thunder or the Spurs.