San Antonio advanced to a decisive Game 7 after defeating Oklahoma City 118-91 in Game 6. Victor Wembanyama rebounded from a poor Game 5 by scoring 28 points with 10 rebounds, two steals, and three blocked shots. The Spurs’ defensive effort limited Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 15 points on six-for-18 shooting after he scored 32 in Game 5. Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting has declined across the series, with a lower field-goal percentage than earlier playoff rounds. Wembanyama credited preparation and effort, emphasizing trust in coaches and the game’s process, while Gilgeous-Alexander said he was unsure why his shots were not falling.
"“I can't answer why. We just are. But we ain't done nothing yet. We did what we needed to do. Trusted the game. Trusted the basketball gods.”"
"“Trust in our coaches and play with effort.”"
"“I'm not sure, to be honest. A lot of the shots that I'm shooting, I shot plenty of times before. They feel good, and it's not good. [The Spurs] were the aggressors from start to finish. They played harder than us, hit more shots, were more aggressive, were in attack mode. We were o"
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