San Antonio defeated the reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to book its first NBA Finals appearance in the Victor Wembanyama era. Wembanyama led the Spurs with another standout performance as the team won 22 games during his rookie season and continued a rapid playoff rise. Second-year guard Stephon Castle and rookie Dylan Harper contributed to the winner-takes-all victory. Harper, selected second overall in last year’s draft, said facing the Knicks in the Finals was a dream scenario. Veteran guard De’Aaron Fox contributed while managing an ankle injury that had sidelined him earlier in the series. Late in the fourth quarter, reserve center Luke Kornet made a crucial rim block after replacing Wembanyama, who had picked up his fifth foul, helping preserve San Antonio’s defensive advantage.
"“Winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy is a childhood dream,” he said after the game."
"“My dream has always been to play in the Garden in the NBA Finals,” he said. “I get to do that in my first year.”"
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