NBA LIVE! San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder LIVE FULL GAME 1 | NBA PLAYOFFS | May 19, 2026

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[00:00:04]And here's Fox. He'll bring it up for San Antonio. Wallace and Williams run the wings. Two big bodies inside with Homegrren and Hartenstein in the middle.

[00:00:12]And it's SGA in at the point. That's the lineup out there for the Thunder. Right there. Fox using his length to do damage inside.

[00:00:24]Thunder trail by 10.

[00:00:28]SGA passes to Homegrren.

[00:00:32]>> Three-pointer.

[00:00:34]It's hauled in by Wimmanyama. They really have a commanding lead, not just in points, but in rebounds as well. Pass to Champenny. Now, stealing it out a bit.

[00:00:50]They set the screen. Pocket six.

[00:00:53]And the basket by Castle. Castle's got 19 points.

[00:00:58]>> Staying strong inside. Castle got touched up there, but it didn't throw him off.

[00:01:10]>> The Thunder shooting 56% today.

[00:01:16]>> SGA against Fox. Here's Gilg Alexander.

[00:01:22]SGA doing his thing in close. This is why they will go to him often. He's going to take and make shots.

[00:01:29]>> San Antonio leading by 10 outside. Castle a screen on Hardenstein.

[00:01:42]against Stein pulls it in. Hardenstein's got five rebounds in the game.

[00:02:01]SGA against Fox.

[00:02:06]Another basket. He's now six for seven in the contest. Well, that's why SGAA has proven he's one of the most natural scorers in this league.

[00:02:19]Fox outside screen on SGA and it's Fox missing. Thunder trail by eight to the middle. Here's Williams.

[00:02:30]Oh, rejected by Wimyama.

[00:02:36]SGA against Fox.

[00:02:39]That's the shampoo.

[00:02:46]Here's Lindyama.

[00:02:49]When Lindayama has the ball in there, I mean, it's often a bucket, a foul, or both. He's made all of his free throws to this point. Three of three.

[00:03:21]Free throw good. Wimyama. Honestly, we have never seen someone like Victor Wimbeyama, a skilled 7 and 12footer. I mean, the way he moves it, it's it's unreal.

[00:03:47]and he can't hit the second. Already an elite player in this league. The scary thing about Wimbeyama is that he's only going to get better. And just a lack of fight right now on the defensive end, right? At least on that slam it was.

[00:04:02]That's one way to let a team back in the game.

[00:04:04]>> It looked like a letup from the team in the lead.

[00:04:08]>> San Antonio with the ball following the bucket by the Thunder.

[00:04:14]Back to P.

[00:04:29]The Thunder with the rebound. And even though he couldn't send the shot back at him, he certainly altered it. And sometimes that's all you need to do to force that miss.

[00:04:40]>> Now here's Wallace.

[00:04:44]Gil Alexander on the wing. He's covered by Fox.

[00:04:50]SGA can't get it to go. San Antonio leading by seven. Pass to Fox. Takes the three. Good. And the assist to Wimyama.

[00:05:01]Wimyama's got his sixth assist of the night.

[00:05:08]Just over three and a half minutes through the third.

[00:05:14]>> Kil just Alexander against Fox.

[00:05:18]Wallace outside.

[00:05:25]>> And there's the call. It's going to be an illegal screen. You can get away with one once in a while, but it looked like he wasn't completely set on that pick.

[00:05:33]Well, often times illegal screens fall into a gray area, but that time he got called for it.

[00:05:43]>> Here's Fox. He's got 18.

[00:05:47]Throws it up high. INTERCEPTED.

[00:05:53]Now Wallace to the paint. Here's SGA.

[00:06:00]>> SGA working through contact inside.

[00:06:03]>> Okay, SGA shows some muscle on that finish.

[00:06:10]Now here's Fox to win with yellow.

[00:06:17]Fox outside.

[00:06:22]Shot clock at five. Just Alexander with a rebound.

[00:06:26]>> Well, that is a nice challenge at the rim. Really altered that shot.

[00:06:32]>> Williams misses. Yeah, he's really scrambling to keep them in this game.

[00:06:36]Got to respect that hustle. Fox finds Castle.

[00:06:42]San Antonio moving the ball around.

[00:06:46]Out to the right wing down low. He's guarded by Horny Stein.

[00:06:54]It's a missed opportunity and that is one he would love to have back.

[00:07:02]Now here's Wallace. He's guarded by Castle. Stolen by Wimyama inside Champenny AND IT'S FLUSH DOWN. A NICE JAM. I love watching Fox distribute the ball knowing it's part of his role to involve his teammates.

[00:07:21]Thunder trail by 10.

[00:07:26]>> Here's Gil just Alexander GOING THROUGH CONTACT. GIL just Alexander gets it the ball.

[00:07:40]Here's Fox.

[00:07:49]There's the drive and he drops in the layup off the glass. Fox has got 20 and one of the quickest players in the league. Fox gets to the hoop in a hurry.

[00:08:06]>> Wallace with it.

[00:08:16]Oh, they get a hand on it and the ball goes out of bounds. Last touch by Wimyama and the Thunder making a change here. Mitchell's checked in and San Antonio also making a switch. Johnson's checked in.

[00:08:43]on defense. San Antonio.

[00:08:47]Pass to Williams. Shot clock at six.

[00:08:50]That one falls. Nice set up by Mitchell.

[00:08:53]And 12 points for Jaylen Williams.

[00:08:55]>> And right there you see it. Williams taking on the entire defense. He does not back down.

[00:09:06]>> And here's Fox. He'll bring it up for San Antonio. They're leading by eight.

[00:09:13]Screen on Mitchell. Fox with the ball.

[00:09:16]Guarded now by Mitchell.

[00:09:19]The offensive rebound. BANYAMA. HOW DO YOU STOP THAT? His efficiency throughout this game has really been something and his team has been able to succeed in large part because of it.

[00:09:34]>> To the middle. HERE'S HOMEGRREN. AND THE BIG FINISH BY HOMEGRREN. And this is why so many are high on Homegr. His ability to dominate games with this storm. And here's a timeout from Mitch Johnson. A moment to rest and confer on the game play.

[00:10:16]Heat.

[00:10:18]Heat.

[00:10:47]Heat up here.

[00:11:05]Heat up here.

[00:11:29]San Antonio leading by eight.

[00:11:34]Fox outside pass to Wimyama.

[00:11:45]Wimyama puts it up and through. Yeah, this is what everyone wants to see Wimbeyama doing. Dominating on the inside.

[00:11:54]>> Williams on the wing from behind the ark. Shots good. SGA making the play.

[00:11:59]Williams has got 15.

[00:12:01]>> And that's his second three point of the night.

[00:12:05]>> Outside, stolen by Mitchell pushing it up the floor. Here comes Oklahoma City.

[00:12:10]It's good. And now just a five-point San Antonio lead. Yeah, these teams are playing with incredible energy.

[00:12:17]>> Yeah, there's really been an uptick in intensity. Just look at the way these guys are battling on the glass and for loose balls.

[00:12:27]San Antonio has gone to one of two shooting from the perimeter since halftime.

[00:12:34]The baseline J and it's Fox missing. And for Oklahoma City, they're shooting about 60% for the game.

[00:12:45]Gil Alexander feeling it out a bit.

[00:12:54]Just five to shoot.

[00:13:00]The rebound by the Spurs. Limbama's got rebound number 10 tonight with that last one.

[00:13:09]Hardenstein against Fox down low. Here's Limyama and the layup is good after a nice lead pass. Wimyama's got seven now in this corner.

[00:13:26]Thunder trail by seven.

[00:13:31]>> Outside Gilas Alexander. Here's Hartinstein. and Hardenstein slams it in. That is tough action to stop.

[00:13:39]Hartinstein is a great screener and mobile enough to make you pay. The Spurs have gone eight of 15 in the third quarter.

[00:13:50]Pass to Fox.

[00:13:57]Fox lifts off and hammers it down. Come on now. This kind of powerful finish gets guys going. Yeah. Especially when it's coming from your point guard. What a flush >> when you have someone running point who's also a factor at the rim like that. It's a huge advantage.

[00:14:14]>> Basket's good. And it's 29 points for Chad Homegrren.

[00:14:18]>> Yeah, Homegrren looking unstoppable right now and showing you the entire offensive package he has.

[00:14:28]>> And here's Fox. 22 points for him.

[00:14:32]Castle outside AND HE LOBBS IT UP TO THE RIM.

[00:14:42]Here's Oklahoma City now. Seven-point differential. Gilg Alexander finds Mitchell.

[00:14:50]Homegrren outside from OUTSIDE THE ARK.

[00:14:53]BULLSEYE. CHAD HITTING FOR THREE. WELL, as a team, they've been coming up short, but his pure scoring mentality as an individual has been unshakable.

[00:15:06]Fox against Mitchell. And it's Fox missing.

[00:15:12]And it's Mitchell with a ball for the Thunder.

[00:15:17]Right side, Williams. Here's Hardenstein.

[00:15:21]The rebound by Victor Wimyama.

[00:15:24]Wim Benyama's got 11 rebounds in the game. Pass to Johnson.

[00:15:30]San Antonio moving the ball around.

[00:15:32]Castle outside. Fires the three.

[00:15:36]Williams grabs the board. Thunder trail by four.

[00:15:44]133 left in the third quarter here.

[00:15:49]Homer with a screen on Fox. Here's SGA.

[00:15:52]Oh, it's blocked by Wimyama. You know, I don't care how close you are to the cup.

[00:15:56]If Wimby is lurking, you got to do something else. That one drops for him.

[00:16:01]>> Yeah, he's been having his way this quarter, attacking the basket and protecting their lead. And so, Mark Dno will call a timeout. He might have seen something he needs to review with his guys.

[00:16:25]Heat.

[00:16:31]Heat.

[00:16:49]Heat up here.

[00:17:28]A different look for Oklahoma City.

[00:17:30]Williams has checked in for Hartenstein.

[00:17:32]Lou Dort come comes in for Chad Homegrren and Joe's subbed in for Shay Gilgis Alexander. San Antonio also making some changes. Cornets checked in for Wimmanyama. Harrison Barnes comes in for Champini and it's Harper in for De'Aran Fox. Thunder trail by six.

[00:17:52]>> Here's Williams.

[00:17:54]15 points in the game.

[00:17:57]>> Pass to Joe. There's the triple.

[00:18:01]Rebounded by Johnson. Oh, love the intensity when they're hitting the board.

[00:18:07]Harper passes to Cornette.

[00:18:13]Now castle, he's got 19.

[00:18:18]Six to shoot.

[00:18:22]Spurs need to get one up here from D Harper. And the rebound goes to the Thunder. 34 seconds left in the third.

[00:18:31]Mitchell into the lane.

[00:18:34]>> Oh, and a fast break for the Spurs and he slams it in onehanded. The rook Dylan Harper showing some power.

[00:18:47]Now here's Williams.

[00:18:54]Right there.

[00:19:08]>> Shot on the wing.

[00:19:10]>> No good there.

[00:19:11]>> He got the space he wanted for his mid-range. He just wasn't able to convert.

[00:19:16]>> And so it's De'Aran Fox making highlights for San Antonio. He's been lighting it up tonight. 24 points. All right. All right, we'll get back to the action after this break.

[00:19:47]And time for us to get back into it here in game one. All right, on the floor for San Antonio starting the fourth quarter at the forward slots. It's Vel and Barnes. Harper out there with De'Aran Fox and it's Cornet in at the five. Fox that's good. Yeah, Fox is going off. I mean, he's gotten the ball on offense and he's been relentless.

[00:20:12]Mitchell against Fox. Unloads from 13 and the jumper falls for him.

[00:20:16]>> And the shot selection has been great, but the volume isn't where it needs to be.

[00:20:25]Fox with the ball, the three AND STOLEN BY WILLIAMS.

[00:20:34]Wallace outside from 13 and he comes up with the bucket.

[00:20:41]Oh, what great action we've seen tonight. Hard to imagine a more entertaining game. This is what the fans came to see. A lot of great plays going back and forth pass.

[00:21:02]Wow. Fox gets it done in close and his fantastic performance from the last game has carried over to tonight. When someone is rolling like this, just keep feeding him. That's just great coaching.

[00:21:16]Homegrown outside.

[00:21:25]Down to five on the shot clock.

[00:21:27]Oklahoma City's got to hurry. They got to get up a shot. Here's Wallace.

[00:21:33]from outside off the mark. Their strong work ethic has been evident on the glass really getting after it and being physical and just executing at a high level. I mean taking what the defense allows and putting in the work.

[00:21:47]>> Well, they're making something very difficult look simple right now.

[00:21:52]>> Thunder trail by 10.

[00:21:55]Mitchell the pass to Homegrren.

[00:21:59]Now here's Dort.

[00:22:06]Pass to Wallace.

[00:22:09]Five to shoot.

[00:22:11]Connect from downtown. Wallace has got five points now in the quarter. Well, the defense was a little soft right there and it made it a practice shot.

[00:22:24]A screen on Mitchell.

[00:22:29]box against Mitchell pass to Harper.

[00:22:38]Let it go from the wing.

[00:22:40]Wallace pulls it in for Oklahoma City. They've gone three of four in the fourth and looking confident on offense.

[00:22:51]Jacks up a three.

[00:22:53]Rebound by San Antonio.

[00:22:58]Vel outside the layup falls. Vel's got 21. And when wings take it down low, good things happen.

[00:23:19]And here's Mitchell.

[00:23:26]That's the home groom.

[00:23:39]Back to Mitchell. The three ball.

[00:23:43]Nope. Four for seven now. San Antonio leading by nine.

[00:23:51]Over 3 and 1/2 minutes to the final quarter now. Vel pass it to Barnes.

[00:23:59]Homer against Vel. That one's true. He's now nine of 10. They have no answer defensively inside.

[00:24:16]Oklahoma City has gone only one of four from the perimeter here in this fourth quarter.

[00:24:22]Williams passes to Dort now Wallace.

[00:24:29]Here he goes. Williams up top. Pass to Homegrren.

[00:24:34]The wide open shot is on the money. 34 points for Chad Homegrren. Yeah, it's just too easy for Homegr, man. Is he fun to watch operate off the catch?

[00:24:47]>> And here's Fox. He'll bring it up for San Antonio. They've got a nine-point lead. And so it's Mitch Johnson here calling timeout, looking to get everyone dialed in and engaged.

[00:25:06]Heat. Heat.

[00:25:26]Yeah.

[00:25:36]Heat.

[00:26:18]A different look for Oklahoma City.

[00:26:20]Hardenstein, he's checked in for Williams. Williams comes in for Homegrren and Gilis Alexander is subbed in for Mitchell. San Antonio also making some changes. Victor Wimmanyama's checked in for Cornet. Champini comes in for Barnes and Castle subbed in for Fox.

[00:26:36]And from the sideline, let's catch up with Alli.

[00:26:39]>> Over the last break, I listened in on Mitch Johnson's huddle. He loves their effort tonight. He said, quote, "This is how we wanted to come into this. Looking to push the action, dictating the tempo.

[00:26:49]We are where we need to be to even things up. Of course, he's talking about the season series. Guys, back to you.

[00:26:56]>> Appreciate the report, Ally.

[00:26:59]>> Thunder trail by 11.

[00:27:04]>> Here's SGA. Pass to Williams.

[00:27:09]Now SGA. Nice ball movement by Oklahoma City.

[00:27:16]Now Williams.

[00:27:18]and Williams punches it home.

[00:27:21]>> Yeah, nice job that time by Williams finding a way to get to the rim and finishing with the dump.

[00:27:28]Spurs lead by nine.

[00:27:33]Let's go outside.

[00:27:36]Vyama up top.

[00:27:39]That's the Harper block by SDA. That is timing on the part of STA protecting that paint.

[00:28:00]>> Williams with the screen.

[00:28:05]left side. Gilgis Alexander Hartenstein controls the rebound and the footnot is a phenomenal offensive rebounder. He is a big guy who knows how to use a 7 ft screen to track down rebounds. That's toyama against Gortmanyama.

[00:28:30]Screen on Gort back to Limyama.

[00:28:33]Oh, he nails it. 10 for 14 after that one. They've now had assist on each of their last three buckets.

[00:28:43]>> Thunder trail by nine.

[00:28:48]Now here's SGA 10 ft away. Ooh, lands soft on the front of the rim and drops in. SGA's got 21.

[00:29:01]And that's Shay's favorite spot on the floor. This new race is automat against door. Shot clock at six passes to Harper.

[00:29:22]Over guilt is Alexander. Harper misses.

[00:29:26]Sometimes it's just not your night.

[00:29:28]Fortunately, his teammates have picked up the slack. SGA finds Hardenstein and here's Dorton.

[00:29:39]Williams passes to Hardenstein left side. Gilis Alexander.

[00:29:47]It's hauled in by Wimyama.

[00:29:49]Wimyama's got 12 rebounds here tonight.

[00:29:52]Big time effort.

[00:29:55]has to castle out left to the wing from deep Harper.

[00:30:01]Buries it from three. And I like that Harper isn't a one-dimensional jump shooter. He can do it with a catch and shoot like that or off the dribble.

[00:30:10]>> And Mark Dagnel has called a timeout. He was quite emphatic demanding the timeout. Clearly wanting to address strategy with his team.

[00:30:22]Heat.

[00:30:36]Heat.

[00:30:58]Heat. Heat.

[00:31:21]Heat up here.

[00:31:36]Chad Holgren, he's checked in for Dort.

[00:31:38]Fox has checked in for San Antonio.

[00:31:58]Thunder trail by 10.

[00:32:03]Wallace with it >> outside Williams.

[00:32:11]Back to Wallace.

[00:32:16]That's to Homegrren from 18 ft away. And that's a foul called on Isaiah Hartenstein. That's his third foul so far.

[00:32:33]San Antonio leading by 10.

[00:32:38]And here's Castle and stolen by Holren.

[00:32:44]Here's Williams.

[00:32:46]And another miss by Oklahoma City for San Antonio. They've gone eight of 11 from the field in the fourth. Here's Fox. Rejected by Homegrren. You can't forget about Homegrren's reach, especially when he's nearby on defense.

[00:33:01]Williams finds Homegrren.

[00:33:06]Fox against SGA with a screen on Fox.

[00:33:10]Homer pass to Hartstein.

[00:33:12]Six on the shot clock. Outside Williams shoots over himself.

[00:33:20]Williams can't get that one to fall. And right now they're plus eight in the rebounding category. that Selby will run away with it. And that one's good.

[00:33:29]Castle's got 21 points in the game.

[00:33:31]Newcastle has been outstanding here, giving the defense more than they can handle on the wing. SGA. He's covered by Fox.

[00:33:46]Kilis Alexander against Fox. YES, SIR.

[00:33:49]THAT ONE GOES. Gets one to go. So, it's been a great personal night for him, but those mean a lot less if you're losing.

[00:33:57]>> San Antonio leading by 10.

[00:34:02]>> Here's Champenny. Hey, stolen by Hol.

[00:34:06]Stolen by Castle Winama with it. Arstein covering.

[00:34:15]Here's Castle now. VEL FROM DOWNTOWN.

[00:34:21]OH, AND MISSES.

[00:34:26]>> Gil just Alexander against Fox on the wing. Williams.

[00:34:33]NO GOOD FROM THREE. WELL, let's make no mistake about it. If you want to cut into this lead, you're going to have to generate much better shots than that.

[00:34:44]>> Fox against Joseph Alexander. Out of bounds. It'll be Thunderball.

[00:35:00]Thunder trail by 10 on the wing. Williams beyond the arc.

[00:35:11]Wimyama rips down the board. Something's off about him this quarter. He seems like he's moving okay, but clearly something ISN'T RIGHT.

[00:35:20]>> CASH FROM DOWNTOWN. YEAH, upgrading the three-point shot. It's big for Castle as he continues to develop Oklahoma City. They're working against the clock now.

[00:35:37]outside SGA.

[00:35:45]Limbyama rips down the board.

[00:35:49]San Antonio has gone two of three from beyond the arc here in the fourth.

[00:35:56]Castle outside Alexander against Fox outside. Womenyama for three. It's off. He's been tremendous at coring misses all night long.

[00:36:10]>> His effort has been there since the opening tip. He is leading the way by example. And they got to be happy with how they are starting off these conference finals. A tone setting win for the Spurs. They had more assists and shot the ball more efficiently. Those things tend to go hand in hand. That's so true. Without a doubt, their ball movement was essential to winning this game. And so they start the conference finals off on the right foot with an important win. They wanted to set the tone for the rest of the series here tonight. And mission accomplished. They get to move forward with all the momentum on their side.

[00:36:46]>> And what a huge performance it was for Victor Wimyama.

[00:36:50]>> And when he's dominant on the glass, his team benefits in so many ways. He took a lot of pressure off of his teammates tonight.

[00:36:57]>> Just two seconds between the shot clock and the game clock.

[00:37:02]SGA >> on the wing. Wallace. He's guarded by Castle.

[00:37:10]Wimyama rips down the board.

[00:37:21]So, we see the Spurs taking the W here.

[00:37:24]And it always takes a lot of pressure off a team when they get the win in game one. It's the most important game of the series. They've shown they know how to beat this team. The formula's in place.

[00:37:35]Now they just have to stick with it for the next few games. That concludes this broadcast of the Western Conference Finals. For reporter Ally Leforce and for Tim Leggler and Grant Hill, this is Brian Anderson saying thank you for joining us. And now time for our player of the game, Victor Wimyama.