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Oklahoma City survived a scare in Game five against San Antonio, and they did it without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a stretch that felt like an eternity. The Thunder leaned on their depth, their system, and every ounce of trust Mark Daigneault has built in that locker room — and it held. Victor Wembanyama, meanwhile, went quiet in the biggest moment of his young career, finishing with a performance that left the Spurs in serious trouble heading into Game six. Stephon Castle is crying foul, insisting Oklahoma City is getting away with physical play that San Antonio simply isn't allowed to match — a narrative that's going to follow this series all the way to the finish line.
Shifting coasts, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a machine right now, dropping fifteen runs on the Colorado Rockies in a dominant win at Dodger Stadium. Eric Lauer, barely two and a half weeks into his tenure with the club, looked like a ten-year veteran. Mookie Betts was everywhere, and the offense was relentless. The Dodgers keep winning, and the trade deadline conversation keeps getting louder — Tarik Skubal's name already circulating as a target worth whatever it costs.
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