Spurs Win Game 1 Over Thunder in 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals: Series Lead, Jerseys, Game 2 Preview

The San Antonio Spurs stole Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals on the road in Oklahoma City, taking a 1-0 series lead over the top-seeded Thunder. Game 2 returns to Paycom Center with a fresh jersey and uniform matchup as the Spurs swap from the Icon Edition black road jersey to the Association Edition white road.

Game 1: Spurs at Thunder Recap

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Icon · Black

AT

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Icon · Blue

The Thunder ran the Icon Edition blue at home for Game 1, the same primary blue uniform they wore in all four games of the Lakers sweep in Round 2. The Spurs answered in the Icon Edition black road jersey for one of the strongest non-Association looks of the playoffs. We graded the matchup an 8 out of 10 in our 2026 NBA Conference Finals Jersey Tracker — the Thunder home blue is not the traditional white-at-home call, but blue against black reads strong on broadcast.

Game 2: Spurs Flip to Whites on the Road

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Association · White

AT

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

Icon · Blue

Game 2 sees the Spurs switch from the Icon Edition black to the Association Edition white on the road, with the Thunder running back the Icon blue at home. Both teams in their primary color identity sounds clean in a vacuum, but the road team in white against the home team in color inverts the playoff uniform standard. We projected this matchup a 3 out of 10 in the tracker, a steep drop from the Game 1 grade.

Series Schedule

*If necessary. Every Western Conference Finals game airs on NBC and streams on Peacock. Full broadcast info in our Where to Watch the 2026 NBA Conference Finals guide.

What the Spurs Game 1 Win Changes

San Antonio came into the series as the two-seed against the one-seed Thunder and stole home court advantage in the opener. Oklahoma City swept the Lakers in Round 2 and entered the series rested, while the Spurs had to grind out a six-game series against the Wolves with Game 6 at Target Center just last Friday. The Spurs winning on a short rest is the bigger story than the score.

The Thunder still own the next game in the building. Win Game 2 in OKC and the series flips back to even with the next two at Frost Bank Center. Lose Game 2 and the Spurs head home up 2-0 with a chance to close out the conference at home in Games 3 and 4.

FAQ: 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals

What is the Spurs Thunder series score? San Antonio leads 1-0 after winning Game 1 in Oklahoma City. Game 2 is Tuesday May 19 at Paycom Center.

What channel is the Western Conference Finals on? NBC carries every game. Peacock streams every game. No games on ABC or ESPN for this series.

What jerseys are the Spurs and Thunder wearing in Game 2? The Spurs flip to the Association Edition white road jersey, the Thunder run back the Icon Edition blue at home. Full grade breakdown in our 2026 NBA Conference Finals Jersey Tracker.

When does Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals tip off? Friday May 22 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on NBC and Peacock. The Spurs will run the Icon Edition black at home for the first time in the series.

How did the Spurs and Thunder get to the Conference Finals? Oklahoma City swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in Round 2. San Antonio eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2 in Round 2 with the series closeout in Minneapolis last Friday.