4 takeaways: Thunder bench picks up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, elevates OKC to Game 3 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday, taking a 2-1 series lead. The Thunder bench delivered a record-setting performance to support MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with key contributions from Jared McCain and Jaylin Williams, who completed a four-point play with 5:57 remaining to help seal the road victory. Oklahoma City overcame a late Spurs rally in the fourth quarter, extending their lead back to 15 points after San Antonio had cut the deficit to nine.