The Thunder are one win away from an NBA Finals showdown with the Knicks. Oklahoma City took down the Spurs 127-114 in Tuesday night's Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to take a 3-2 series lead.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 32 points for the Thunder while Alex Caruso pitched in 22 and Jared McCain scored 20 in his first career postseason start. Victor Wembanyama was limited to 20 points on just 4 of 15 shooting in the loss.
In the East, the Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time this century after finishing a sweep of the Cavaliers on Monday night by winning their 11th straight game and clinching the Eastern Conference crown for the first time since 1999.
The Knicks have been shockingly dominant since Game 4 of their first-round series against the Hawks, and they will now have more than a week off before the Finals tip on June 3.
2026 NBA Playoff Bracket
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second straight MVP award last week, and now he'll try to lead the Thunder to their second straight title. No NBA team has won back-to-back championships since the Warriors in 2017-18.
The Suns, Trail Blazers, Hawks, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, Magic and Raptors were all eliminated in the first round. The 76ers, Lakers, Timberwolves and Pistons all bowed out in the second round.
2026 NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Schedule
Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114 (OKC leads 3-2)
Game 6: Spurs vs. Thunder, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Game 7*: Thunder vs. Spurs, 8 p.m., NBC
Conference Finals Scores
Western Conference Finals
- Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2OT)
- Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113
- Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108
- Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82
- Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114 (OKC leads 3-2)
Eastern Conference Finals
- Game 1: Knicks 115, Cavaliers 104 (OT)
- Game 2: Knicks 109, Cavaliers 93
- Game 3: Knicks 121, Cavaliers 108
- Game 4: Knicks 130, Cavaliers 97 (New York wins 4-0)
Conference Semifinals
West: Spurs vs. Timberwolves
- Game 1: Spurs 104, Timberwolves 102
- Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95
- Game 3: Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108
- Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109
- Game 5: Spurs 126, Timberwolves 97
- Game 6: Spurs 139, Timberwolves 109 (San Antonio wins 4-2)
East: Cavaliers vs. Pistons
- Game 1: Pistons 111, Cavaliers 101
- Game 2: Pistons 107, Cavaliers 97
- Game 3: Cavaliers 116, Pistons 109
- Game 4: Cavaliers 112, Pistons 103
- Game 5: Cavaliers 117, Pistons 113
- Game 6: Pistons 114, Cavaliers 95
- Game 7: Cavaliers 125, Pistons 94 (Cleveland wins 4-3)
First Round Results
West
- Celtics 123, 76ers 91
- Thunder 119, Suns 84
- Magic 112, Pistons 101
- Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 98
East
- Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105
- Hawks 107, Knicks 106
- Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114
- 76ers 111, Celtics 97