Quick Recap:
• Record: 0-1
• Units: -1.1
• Best Win: —
• Tough Loss: Thunder -6.5 (-1.1u)
Bryan Bash finished May 18, 2026, with an 0-1 record as his single NBA play fell short in a thrilling Western Conference finals opener. The handicapper backed Oklahoma City to cover at home but saw the Thunder fall in double overtime to San Antonio.
Spurs at Thunder
Bash’s lone selection was Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5 at -110 odds for one unit in the opening game of the Western Conference finals. The pick resulted in a loss as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Thunder 122-115 in double overtime, stealing home-court advantage in Oklahoma City.
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance with 41 points and 24 rebounds, sealing the victory with a pair of dunks in the final minute of the second overtime period, one of which resulted in a three-point play. Dylan Harper contributed 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals for the Spurs, who beat Oklahoma City for the fifth time in six meetings this season. Alex Caruso led the Thunder with 31 points in the losing effort.
The game was tightly contested throughout regulation, with the teams tied 27-27 after the first quarter and 56-44 in San Antonio’s favor at halftime. The Thunder mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, outscoring the Spurs 28-21 to force overtime. Both teams managed just seven points apiece in the first extra period before San Antonio pulled away with a 14-7 advantage in the second overtime.
San Antonio’s significant rebounding edge proved crucial in the double-overtime affair, as the Spurs grabbed 61 total rebounds compared to just 40 for Oklahoma City—a 21-rebound differential that provided multiple second-chance opportunities. The Spurs also shot an impressive 93.1% from the free-throw line, converting critical late-game attempts to maintain their lead. While Oklahoma City shot a respectable 40.6% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range, the Thunder couldn’t overcome their disadvantage on the glass. The combination of Wembanyama’s interior dominance on the boards and San Antonio’s clutch free-throw shooting in the extra periods ultimately doomed the Thunder’s cover chances and handed Bash the loss on his -6.5 spread.
Bryan Bash’s May 18 card resulted in a clean sweep in the wrong direction, going 0-1 on the night. The double-overtime thriller showcased how playoff basketball’s unpredictability can derail even home favorites, particularly when facing a significant rebounding disadvantage and an elite performance from an opposing superstar like Wembanyama.
