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Victor Wembanyama, Spurs overpower Thunder in Game 4 rout to even series

Nypost · · 599 words · By Associated Press
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs held Oklahoma City to its second-lowest postseason total, beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the Western…

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs held Oklahoma City to its second-lowest postseason total, beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the Western…

Why it matters

De’Aaron Fox had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for San Antonio, which has not lost three consecutive games all season.

Common ground

Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell added 13 points each.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “San Antonio... has not lost three consecutive games all season”
SINGLE SOURCE
The search results for 'SAN' returned dictionary definitions and airport information rather than the San Antonio Spurs' season win/loss streaks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Look up SAN, San, san, or -san in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. San or SAN may refer to:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San
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web search NEUTRAL — Straight Arrow News (SAN) is committed to fair, factual, unbiased journalism and political commentary that encourages viewers to make up their own minds.
https://san.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Getting to SAN is simple, whether you’re driving, taking transit, or arriving from the cruise terminal. Looking for an easy and eco-friendly way to get to and from our airport? Discover the public tra…
https://www.san.org/
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Claim 2: “After being outscored 76-23 in bench points in Game 3, San Antonio’s reserves scored 30 points while limiting Oklahoma City to 34”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “Oklahoma City’s franchise low is 65 points in a playoff loss to Memphis on May 3, 2014”
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Claim 4: “The Spurs limited the Thunder to 33% shooting from the field, including 6 for 33 on 3-pointers (18%)”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific shooting percentages (33% FG, 18% 3PT) for the Thunder in Game 4.
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Claim 5: “De’Aaron Fox had 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for San Antonio”
CORROBORATED
Both NBA.com and ESPN report that De'Aaron Fox (playing for San Antonio) recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in the 103-82 victory.
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web search NEUTRAL — De'Aaron Martez Fox (born December 20, 1997), nicknamed "Swipa", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De'Aaron_Fox
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web search NEUTRAL — Fox amassed 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 103-82 victory over the ...
https://www.nba.com/player/1628368/deaaron-fox
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web search NEUTRAL — Fantasy Men's Basketball ... News: 4 hours agoFox amassed 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 31 ...
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066259/deaaron-fox
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Claim 6: “the previous game on a 15-0 run”
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Claim 7: “16-0 run that gave the Spurs a 23-8 lead with 4:19 remaining”
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Claim 8: “Victor Wembanyama had 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks”
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Multiple web search results confirm Victor Wembanyama finished Game 4 with 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Victor Wembanyama was absolutely phenomenal in Game 4, single-handedly blowing out the Thunder. Wemby finished with 33 points, 8 boards, 5 ...
https://www.facebook.com/TheOpenCourt/posts/victor-wembanyam…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... Wembanyama popped off for 27 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 126-97 Game 5 win ...
https://www.nba.com/player/1641705/victor-wembanyama
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago ... Victor Wembanyama played his 150th career game last night, recording 3,440 points, 1,631 rebounds, 534 assists, 168 steals, and 520 blocks. No ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBAcrazystats/posts/last-night-vico…
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Claim 9: “San Antonio had an assist on all 10 field goals in the first quarter”
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Claim 10: “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 19 points on 6-for-15 shooting for the Thunder”
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The ESPN game recap specifically states that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 19 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 19 field goals and 11 of 13 free throws before coming out of the game with 3:26 remaining and the Thunder leading 111-89. Doncic, an MVP finalist like Gilgeous-Alexander, …
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/gilgeous-alexander-has-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known by his initials SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shai_Gilgeous-Alexander
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web search NEUTRAL — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and six assists through three quarters. Chet Holmgren had 18 points. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 24 points and eight rebounds. Jaden McDaniels added…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2025/05/2…
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Claim 11: “beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 on Sunday night to tie the Western Conference finals”
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Multiple sources (NBA.com, ESPN, and other web results) confirm the Spurs won Game 4 (103-82) to tie the Western Conference Finals series 2-2.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... For the first time since 2017, the San Antonio Spurs are headed to the Western Conference Finals. A collision course in the West is now a ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYvud45MuXJ/
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... San Antonio plays with more force and quickness – a much-improved disposition – and the byproduct is a 103-82 victory in Game 4. Spurs, Thunder are two wins ...
https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2026/west-final
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... The San Antonio Spurs lock in Game 4 and tie the series 2-2 in the Western Conference Finals! NBA Conference Finals presented by Google.
https://www.facebook.com/nba/posts/the-san-antonio-spurs-loc…
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Claim 12: “San Antonio held Oklahoma City to 38 points in the first half, tied for its second-lowest half in the past four regular and postseasons”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “The Thunder are 2-9 when they score less than 40 points in any half over the last five seasons”
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Claim 14: “Oklahoma City’s 123-108 victory Friday in Game 3”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a Game 3 score of 123-108.
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Claim 15: “the San Antonio Spurs held Oklahoma City to its second-lowest postseason total, beating the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 on Sunday night”
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Two independent web search results confirm the Spurs defeated the Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 and mention the low scoring output (38 points in the first half) relating to the team's historical lows.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Northwest Division of the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_Thunder
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web search NEUTRAL — San Antonio held Oklahoma City to 38 points in the first half, tied for its second-lowest half in the past four regular and postseasons. The Thunder are 2-9 when they score less than 40 points in any …
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/nba/wembanyama-scores-33-spurs-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Antonio held Oklahoma City to 38 points in the first half, tied for its second-lowest half in the past four regular and postseasons. The Thunder are 2-9 when they score less than 40 points in any …
https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2026/05/25/wembanyama-scores…
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Claim 16: “Game 5 is Tuesday in Oklahoma City, followed by Game 6 on Thursday in San Antonio”
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Both Al Jazeera and ESPN confirm the schedule: Game 5 on Tuesday in Oklahoma City and Game 6 on Thursday in San Antonio.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Game 5 is Tuesday in Oklahoma City, followed by Game 6 on Thursday in San Antonio. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 19 points on 6-for-15 ...
https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401873200
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago ... GAME DAY: The next two games for our Thunder (25-15) are against the Spurs (24-18). Tonight we play in San Antonio. Tip is set for 8:30 PM as ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBA.updates4all/posts/sunday-may-24…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals. Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 4:51 PM. By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball ...
https://www.nba.com/game/sas-vs-okc-0042500311
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Claim 17: “Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell added 13 points each”
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One source mentions Devin Vassell praising Stephon Castle in Game 4, but a Reddit source claims Stephon Castle had 17 points (not 13) and a triple-double, while another source discusses a different game from December 2025 for Vassell.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Best perimeter defender in the league.” Devin Vassell praises Stephon Castle for his defense! The San Antonio Spurs lock in Game 4 to even ...
https://www.facebook.com/nba/posts/best-perimeter-defender-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago ... Stephon Castle with his first career playoff triple-double: 17 Points, 11 Assists, 11 Turnovers ... A community for NBA discussion. 0 Weekly ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1tmx1rn/devin_vassell_…
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Devin Vassell had a massive first half against the Cavaliers in their game yesterday (December 4, 2025), scoring 25 points and hitting a ...
https://www.facebook.com/NBAAustralia/posts/devin-vassell-gi…
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Claim 18: “its second-fewest points had been 85 against San Antonio on May 21, 2014”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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