The San Antonio Spurs hand the OKC Thunder their first loss this postseason with an epic win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. NBA Showtime recaps all of the action live on Peacock.
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Character and conflict. This year’s Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder will feature plenty of both, as Timothy Olyphant narrates.
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