SGA vows – After the Oklahoma City Thunder fell 103-82 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander promised to get Chet Holmgren more involved offensively in Game 5. Holmgren managed just 10 points in Sunday’s loss an
The Thunder didn’t just lose Game 4 to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday — they lost the kind of rhythm that makes stars feel like they have no shortcuts.
On the scoreboard, it was stark: San Antonio won 103-82 in Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals. For Oklahoma City, the problem wasn’t only the result. It was who was missing and who wasn’t producing enough when the margin tightened. With Jalen Williams injured and Ajay Mitchell joining him on the sidelines in Game 4. OKC needed scoring support it simply didn’t get — especially from the parts of the lineup that were supposed to keep pressure off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Gilgeous-Alexander still found ways to score, but with the bench failing to create much positive impact, Chet Holmgren’s offensive limitations stood out even more. Holmgren finished with just 10 points on Sunday and, through the first four games of the WCF, he is averaging 11.3 points.
After the Game 4 loss, Gilgeous-Alexander made a direct vow: he would do more to put Holmgren in better positions to score in Game 5.
“Chet is an easy target to find. so probably just finding him more in the dunker or when he’s spacing. Just put him in better positions to use his strengths as an offensive talent. I don’t know exactly what that looks like because I just got done playing. But watching film, we’ll find ways, for sure,” Gilgeous-Alexander said.
Holmgren’s role matters more than usual in a series where opponents can take away timing and comfort. His off-the-bounce game isn’t described as refined, and in this matchup it hasn’t translated cleanly into consistent offense. His ability to space the floor and use his mobile feet hasn’t shown up the same way either. The contrast is sharp with what happened in the Los Angeles Lakers series. and the reason given here is that Victor Wembanyama has been able to suffocate nearly anything Holmgren does on offense.
That brings the focus back to Tuesday night’s next test. Game 5 is set for 8:30 PM E.T., and Holmgren will have to find ways to step up offensively as one of the Thunder’s stars — not because he hasn’t had chances, but because the team needs production from every pillar when key teammates are out.
The tension in Game 4 was built in layers: Williams’ injury and Mitchell’s struggles set the stage. Mitchell’s absence in Game 4 removed another scoring option. the bench didn’t deliver the lift Oklahoma City needed. and then Holmgren’s 10 points made the gaps impossible to ignore. Gilgeous-Alexander’s message to Game 5 is simple — he’s not leaving it to hope. He’s promising adjustments. and he’s pointing directly to the places where Holmgren can be most dangerous: the dunker spot and the moments when he’s spacing the floor.
There’s no guarantee the change will erase what was wrong in Game 4. But with Holmgren averaging 11.3 points across the first four games, the Thunder’s next move can’t be vague. It has to be specific — and it has to start with getting him the ball in the right spots when the next game tips on Tuesday at 8:30 PM E.T.
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