NBA playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounces back as Thunder even series with Spurs
San Antonio Spurs 113-122 Oklahoma City Thunder
League MVP scores 30 after quiet start to West finals
Already down Fox, San Antonio lose Harper to injury
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back from a subpar series opener to score 30 points, Alex Caruso added 17 off the bench and the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
Chet Holmgren scored 13 points and reserves Jared McCain and Cason Wallace each had 12 for Oklahoma City.
The Thunder finished with a 57-25 edge in bench scoring, plus a 27-10 advantage in points off turnovers.
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