Thunder Rally Past Spurs Amid Key Injury Concerns
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San Antonio — The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, overcoming an early 15-point deficit to take a 2-1 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 26 points and 12 assists while the Thunder bench outscored San Antonio's bench 76-23.
San Antonio entered Game 3 carrying injury concerns: De'Aaron Fox was managing a right-ankle sprain from the prior round and Dylan Harper was listed with right adductor soreness, though both were reported cleared to play before tipoff; Fox appeared to reaggravate the ankle in the third quarter, briefly left the contest, then returned. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday, and the Spurs face immediate decisions on player availability and minute management.
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Timeline
- 1. De'Aaron Fox suffered right-ankle trouble in the second-round series versus Minnesota (prior to conference finals).
- 2. The Spurs won Game 1 in double overtime at the start of the Western Conference finals.
- 3. Game 2 featured prominent plays by Stephon Castle and ongoing rotation adjustments for the Spurs.
- 4. Before Game 3, Dylan Harper was listed questionable with right adductor soreness; Brian Windhorst warned Spurs could be without him.
- 5. In Game 3 on Friday night, the Thunder rallied to a 123-108 victory; Fox appeared to reaggravate his ankle, and the series moved to 2-1 with Game 4 scheduled Sunday.
Why it matters
If you're a Spurs fan, this could be a tense time. Key players Fox and Harper are nursing injuries, which could impact the team's performance in the crucial Game 4. Keep an eye on the official team updates for their status.
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