Wembanyama erupts for 41 and 24 as Spurs outlast Thunder in double-OT thriller
TL;DR
Victor Wembanyama exploded for 41 points and 24 rebounds as the Spurs survived a double-overtime clash to beat the Thunder 122-115 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Dylan Harper made an unexpected impact in Fox’s absence with 24 points in the Spurs’ youngest conference finals starting lineup, while OKC’s Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander recovered to finish strong and Alex Caruso dropped 31 for the Thunder. San Antonio seized a 1-0 series lead heading to Game 2 in Oklahoma City.
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