Williams' return was lackluster as the Thunder suffered a crushing defeat to the Spurs, forcing a Game 7.

May 29th - In Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder failed to maintain their series lead. The Thunder suffered a crushing 91-118 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs, tying the series 3-3 and forcing a decisive Game 7.

One of the biggest highlights of the game was the return of Jalen Williams from injury. He had missed several games due to a left hamstring strain, but his status was upgraded from questionable to available before the game, and he came off the bench in this game. However, his performance was clearly limited, scoring only 1 point in 10 minutes of play, while also committing 2 turnovers. The Thunder had a net negative of 18 points during his time on the court.

Head coach Mark Degnot stated that the team's use of Williams was a "controlled return," emphasizing that he has not yet fully regained his rhythm but is still playing with an injury, demonstrating a strong desire to compete.

Meanwhile, Thunder's star player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his poor form, scoring only 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting and being substituted early in the fourth quarter. In this series, he's averaging just 24.3 points per game, with a shooting percentage dropping to 37.9%, a stark contrast to his MVP-caliber performance in the regular season.

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