Four games, three leagues, and a clean split between blowouts and late-game pressure defined the May 19 basketball slate.
The San Antonio Spurs went into Oklahoma City and beat the Thunder 122-115, the highest-scoring matchup of the night and the standout result from the NBA schedule. In WNBA action, the Dallas Wings handled the Washington Mystics 92-69, while Portland edged the Connecticut Sun 83-82. In Uruguay’s Liga Uruguaya, Aguada beat Nacional 96-83 on the road.
Spurs Win Road Test in Oklahoma City
San Antonio’s 122-115 win over Oklahoma City gave the night its most prominent result, with the Spurs leaving with a seven-point road victory over the Thunder.
The scoreline pointed to a game played at a high offensive level, with San Antonio reaching the largest point total of the four-game slate. Oklahoma City matched enough scoring to keep pressure on, but the Spurs’ ability to finish possessions and maintain separation proved decisive.
For San Antonio, this was the kind of road result that stands out: efficient enough to win in a difficult environment, composed enough to close against a Thunder team that still put 115 points on the board.
Dallas Delivers the Night’s Most Complete Win
The Dallas Wings produced the most lopsided result of the evening, beating the Washington Mystics 92-69.
The 23-point margin reflected control from Dallas across the game. The Wings’ 92-point output was paired with the lowest opponent total of the night among the listed games, giving the result a two-way profile rather than simply an offensive surge.
Washington never generated enough scoring traction to force Dallas into a late-game response. The Wings created distance and held it, turning the matchup into the slate’s clearest statement win.
Portland Holds Off Connecticut by One
Portland and Connecticut delivered the tightest finish of the night, with Portland beating the Sun 83-82.
The one-point margin separated this game from the rest of the slate. Unlike Dallas’ comfortable win or San Antonio’s seven-point road finish, Portland had no cushion. Every late possession carried weight, and the final score reflected a game decided at the margins.
For Portland, the result was less about separation and more about survival. Connecticut stayed within a single possession, but Portland did just enough to close out the win.
Aguada Wins on the Road in Liga Uruguaya
Aguada added an international result to the night’s roundup with a 96-83 win at Nacional in Liga Uruguaya.
The 13-point road victory gave Aguada one of the more convincing performances of the slate. Reaching 96 points marked the second-highest team total among the four games, behind only San Antonio’s 122.
Nacional put up 83, but Aguada’s scoring pace created the necessary separation and held through the finish.
May 19 Results
NBA W
Dallas Wings W 92, Washington Mystics W 69
Portland W 83, Connecticut Sun W 82
NBA
San Antonio Spurs 122, Oklahoma City Thunder 115
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada 96, Nacional 83