Spurs vs. Thunder Game 1 Western Conference Finals live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs

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The 2026 NBA Western C. onference finals kicks off Monday night with the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs battling the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

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San Antonio is coming off a 139-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday to win their semifinal series, while Oklahoma City swept the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 on May 11.

Tipoff from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.

Spurs vs. Thunder live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 1

4th Quarter- 3:52: TV Timeout. Spurs go a bit cold up 91-88. 

4th Quarter- 4:48: Spurs up 91-86 under five minutes to play. 

4th Quarter- 5:37: Both teams fighting for buckets. SGA layup with a foul by Wemby 89-84. 

4th Quarter- 7:06: Easy dunk for Luguentz Dort cuts into Spurs lead 89-82

4th Quarter- 7:30: TV timeout. Spurs up 89-80 with tough defense. 

4th Quarter- 8:47: Teams go into the first few minutes of the quarter trading buckets. Spurs hold lead 87-80

Wemby: 25 points, 15 rebounds and a block 

End of 3rd Quarter: Spurs 80, Thunder 73

3rd Quarter- 8.5 seconds: Spurs up 80-73. 

3rd Quarter- 1:07: SGA nails a 3-pointer. Spurs up 75-70

3rd Quarter- 2:20: Wemby goes back to the free throw line after splitting a pair, makes both for 73-67 lead. 

3rd Quarter- 3:24: Teams trading buckets with Spurs up 70-65

3rd Quarter- 4:44: TV Timeout. Spurs up 66-63

3rd Quarter- 5:34: Jared McClain hits a 3-pointer to take Spurs lead down to one point, 64-63

3rd Quarter- 6:05: With Wemby on the bench, OKC is trying to get points in the paint. 64-60 Spurs lead. 

3rd Quarter- 6:27: Wemby out. Stephon Castle makes both free throws. 64-58 Spurs up. 

3rd Quarter- 7:01: Julian Champagnie hit triple to put Spurs up 62-58

3rd Quarter- 7:33: Wemby hits two free throws for the Spurs to retake lead 59-58

3rd Quarter-7:33: Frustration is setting in with the Spurs, who give up the lead for the first time in the second half.

3rd Quarter- 7:46: TV Timeout. Luguentz Dort nails 3-pointer to take 58-57 lead. 

3rd Quarter- 9:57: SGA hits a 3-pointer with San Antonio's lead now 57-55

3rd Quarter- 9:11: Thunder keep hanging around with Spurs lead now three, 55-52

3rd Quarter- 10:50: Teams open the quarter by trading buckets. Spurs up 53-47

Start of 3rd Quarter- 12:00 

Halftime: Spurs 51, Thunder 44

Team Stats

HalftimeSan AntonioOKCFG18-4316-43Field Goal %42373PT7-196-22FT8-96-6Rebounds2920Assists1110Steals56Blocks13Total Turnovers85Points Off Turnovers124Fast Break Points014Points in Paint2018Fouls78Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead103

2nd Quarter- 51.1 seconds: Spurs up 51-41 with Devin Vassell 3-pointer

2nd Quarter- 3:30: TV timeout. Thunder cut Spurs lead to 44-41

2nd Quarter- 4:26: Thunder trying to cut into the Spurs 42-35 lead with Chet Holmgren at the free throw line

2nd Quarter- 5:55: Teams trading buckets with Spurs up 42-35

2nd Quarter- 7:19: Victor Wembanyama dunk puts Spurs up 40-32. 

2nd Quarter- 8:03: Another missed 3-pointer for OKC. They've gone ice cold in the quarter with four missed from beyond the arc. 

2nd Quarter- 9:11: Dylan Harper hits a 3-pointer and goes on 9-2 run and go up 36-29

End of 1st Quarter: Thunder 27, Spurs 27

1st Quarter- 3:03: Teams trading buckets with OKC taking 18-17 lead

1st Quarter- 6:06: Thunder go on 9-3 run to cut Spurs lead to three, 15-12 

1st Quarter- 7:28: Spurs jump out to a 12-3 lead early 

1st Quarter- 12:00: Tip-off from Oklahoma City

How to Watch Game 1 Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 

Monday, May 18

Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV: NBC/ Peacock

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