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The defending champions are a game away from reaching back-to-back NBA Finals. In a pivotal Game 5 with the series tied 2-2, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a major statement with two starters out of the lineup in Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, blanking the San Antonio Spurs in a 127-114 victory. San Antonio’s two wins in this series have been Victor Wembanyama’s two best games, but the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year had the worst playoff game of his young career on Tuesday, shooting 4-for-15 from the field while not having his typical defensive impact. On Thursday night, either the stage for the NBA Finals will be officially set between the Thunder and New York Knicks, or Wembanyama will add another chapter to his burgeoning legacy to become one game from reaching the finals in his first postseason run of his career. To come out a winner during these NBA Playoffs, here are tonight’s TST Best Bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.

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