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Wembanyama's Spurs Clinch West, Set Finals Showdown with Knicks
sports1 month ago

Wembanyama's Spurs Clinch West, Set Finals Showdown with Knicks

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs outlasted the Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to win the Western Conference and reach the 2026 NBA Finals against the Knicks. A late 4th-quarter surge powered by seven Spurs scorers sealed the win and earned Wembanyama West Finals MVP as San Antonio’s young core showed maturity. The Finals tip off in three days in San Antonio, marking the Spurs’ first title bid since 2014, while the Knicks ride an 11-game playoff streak into the series.

via NBA.com|
#knicks#nba-finals-2026#sports
Wembanyama's Game 7 Moment as Spurs Chase West Finals
sports1 month ago

Wembanyama's Game 7 Moment as Spurs Chase West Finals

West Finals Game 7 pits the Spurs at the Thunder, with Victor Wembanyama set to play his first career Game 7 and lead San Antonio against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s OKC. OKC has injury updates with Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell out, while San Antonio relies on Wembanyama to set the tone in a win-or-go-home clash that could propel the Spurs to the NBA Finals. The NBA.com Starting 5 piece breaks down five angles: key Game 7 information, how both teams reached this decider, SGA’s experience in Game 7s, and Wemby’s rising leadership and milestone moments.

via NBA.com|
#nba#playoffs#sports
West Finals Game 7: Spurs and Thunder Seek Finals Bid
sports1 month ago

West Finals Game 7: Spurs and Thunder Seek Finals Bid

Ahead of Saturday's West Finals Game 7 between the Spurs and Thunder, NBA stats emphasize the postseason's trend of multiple Game 7s (five in 2026, the most ever), historical home-court advantages, and a rare clash of Kia MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kia Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama; OKC boasts an 8-5 all-time record in Game 7s (4-0 at home since 2008), while San Antonio sits at 4-7; several Spurs players will experience their first Game 7, and a Spurs win would continue a trend toward eight different champions over eight seasons.

via NBA.com|
#game-7#sports#spurs
Wembanyama's half-court dagger powers Spurs to tie West Finals
sports1 month ago

Wembanyama's half-court dagger powers Spurs to tie West Finals

Victor Wembanyama capped a late Spurs surge with a 43-foot half-court buzzer-beater to spark a 21-point run and tie the Western Conference Finals with Oklahoma City. He finished Game 4 with 33 points in 31 minutes, showcasing scoring and defense that keep San Antonio competitive while the Thunder rely on deeper depth. The Spurs’ path hinges on him carrying the offense, even as bench support remains a challenge.

via The Guardian|
#buzzer-beater#nba-playoffs#sports
Thunder bench erupts as OKC surges past Spurs to take 2-1 series lead
sports1 month ago

Thunder bench erupts as OKC surges past Spurs to take 2-1 series lead

San Antonio jumped out to a 19-4 lead, but Oklahoma City flipped the script with its depth and defense, routing the Spurs 123-108 to take a 2-1 edge in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder’s bench outscored San Antonio 76-23, with Jared McCain dropping 24 and Jaylin Williams adding 18, while Victor Wembanyama finished with 26 but saw limited paint touches. Devin Vassell led SA with 20 points as the offense stalled after the first quarter; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still produced 26 on a night he struggled from the floor, and De’Aaron Fox returned from injury only to re-injure his ankle, leaving San Antonio searching for answers ahead of Game 4.

via Pounding The Rock|
#bench-depth#nba#sports
Spurs-Thunder WCF opens with record West Finals viewership
sports2 months ago

Spurs-Thunder WCF opens with record West Finals viewership

Spurs and Thunder opened the Western Conference Finals with a record 9.16 million viewers for Game 1 on NBC (Nielsen 6.91M, Adobe Analytics 2.25M), the largest West Finals Game 1 in history and among the top conference-final openers, aided by streaming and a surge in playoff viewership across NBCUniversal and Prime Video; the piece notes Nielsen’s evolving methodology and underscores the NBA’s national TV-only rights landscape under the new deal.

via Sports Media Watch|
#nba#nbc#sports
Thunder even West Finals at 1-1 with 122-113 win over Spurs
nba2 months ago

Thunder even West Finals at 1-1 with 122-113 win over Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals to tie the series at 1-1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 30 points, while Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama posted 21 points and 17 rebounds. OKC boosted its advantage with a 57-25 edge in bench scoring and 27-10 in points off turnovers. Jalen Williams left with hamstring tightness for OKC, and San Antonio’s Dylan Harper exited with a right leg injury. Game 3 moves to San Antonio on Friday.

via CBS Sports|
#nba#okc#shai-gilgeous-alexander