Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Spurs for 2-1 NBA playoff lead

Key points

• Reigning NBA champions see four members of their bench finish in double figures to set up the precious road win.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder survived an early onslaught to score a 123-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA Western Conference Finals series.
• Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led another dominant all-around offensive performance on Friday by the reigning NBA champions, who saw four members of their bench finish in double figures to set up the precious road win.
• Jared McCain led the Thunder bench scorers with 24 points while Jaylin Williams drained five three-pointers in an 18-point contribution.
• French player Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio scoring with 26 points, while Devin Vassell added 20. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praised his team’s “poise” after climbing out of an early 15-point deficit to eventually close out...