May 19 delivered a compact but sharp four-game basketball slate across the NBA, NBA W and Liga Uruguaya, headlined by San Antonio’s 122-115 road win over Oklahoma City and Dallas’ commanding 92-69 victory against Washington.
The night offered range: a one-point finish in Portland, a double-digit road performance from Aguada in Uruguay, and two statement results from teams controlling the scoreboard away from or at home. With only four games on the schedule, every final carried weight in shaping the day’s narrative.
Spurs outscore Thunder in Oklahoma City
San Antonio closed the NBA portion of the slate with a 122-115 win over Oklahoma City, the highest-scoring game of the day by combined points.
The Spurs’ ability to produce 122 points on the road stood out in a matchup where Oklahoma City still generated enough offense to remain within striking distance. The final margin reflected a game decided less by defensive suppression than by San Antonio’s ability to sustain scoring pressure across the full contest.
For Oklahoma City, 115 points were not enough to protect home court. The Thunder kept pace offensively, but San Antonio’s finishing edge decided the night.
Dallas dominates Washington
Dallas posted the most decisive result of the day, beating Washington 92-69 in NBA W action.
The 23-point margin gave the Wings clear separation and marked the only game on the slate decided by more than 13 points. Dallas set the tone with a performance that forced Washington into a chase game, and the Mystics never closed the gap enough to change the shape of the contest.
In a day that included two tightly contested finishes, Dallas’ win stood apart because of its control. The Wings did not just win; they removed late-game variance from the equation.
Portland edges Connecticut by one
Portland beat Connecticut 83-82 in the closest game of the schedule, delivering the day’s narrowest margin in NBA W play.
The one-point final underscored a game defined by thin possessions and late execution. Connecticut had enough scoring to push Portland to the final margin, but the home side held on in a result where a single trip could have flipped the outcome.
For Portland, the value was straightforward: survive the possession game, protect the home floor and come away with the win.
Aguada wins on the road in Liga Uruguaya
In Liga Uruguaya action, Aguada defeated Nacional 96-83 on the road.
Aguada’s 13-point margin was the second-largest of the day and came with one of the slate’s strongest offensive outputs. Nacional reached 83 points, but Aguada’s scoring pace created enough distance to control the final result.
The road win added international balance to a slate otherwise centered on NBA and NBA W outcomes, and it reinforced the broader theme of the day: visiting teams had no issue generating offense.
Scoreboard: May 19
NBA W
Dallas Wings W 92, Washington Mystics W 69
Portland W 83, Connecticut Sun W 82
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada 96, Nacional 83
NBA
San Antonio Spurs 122, Oklahoma City Thunder 115