Thunder can beat Spurs without Jalen Williams or Ajay Mitchell. But without both?
The Oklahoma City Thunder faced a challenging game against the San Antonio Spurs without key players Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell. The Spurs won decisively, tying the series in the Western Conference Finals. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault expressed disappointment but remained optimistic about his team's potential performance.
- ▪The Thunder lost to the Spurs 103-82 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
- ▪Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell were both absent from the game due to injuries.
- ▪Thunder coach Mark Daigneault acknowledged that the team can perform better despite the loss.
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