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Thunder's Offensive Collapse Evens West Finals as Spurs Dominate Game 4

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The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their worst offensive performance in years, falling 103-82 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with just 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting as the Thunder shot a miserable 33% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc. Twenty turnovers gave San Antonio 25 easy points, sealing the decisive defeat.

Missing Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, the Thunder lacked their usual offensive firepower. The team hadn't scored below 82 points since December 2021, making this the lowest playoff output by a 60-win team since 2013. Gilgeous-Alexander faced constant pressure, with Stephon Castle limiting him to 2-of-6 shooting when directly guarding the two-time MVP.

Victor Wembanyama anchored San Antonio's defensive dominance with three blocks, including a spectacular denial of Chet Holmgren's dunk attempt. Holmgren, despite earning All-NBA honors pregame, managed only 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting as the Spurs' physicality disrupted Oklahoma City's rhythm throughout.

The series now shifts back to Oklahoma City tied 2-2, with the Thunder facing questions about their offensive execution without key contributors. Their inability to generate quality looks against elite defense exposed vulnerabilities that San Antonio will surely exploit in Game 5.