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