San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 118-91 to tie the Western Conference finals series 3-3 and force a Game 7. Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points with 10 rebounds and three blocks, leading a Spurs effort that stayed aggressive in a win-or-go-home matchup. Dylan Harper added 18 points off the bench as the Spurs bounced back from a prior loss. The Spurs opened with a 9-2 lead, fueled by early scoring and defensive plays, including multiple three-pointers in the first quarter. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled, missing mid-range shots while Spurs defense pressured him. San Antonio then delivered a decisive 20-0 run in the third quarter. Game 7 is scheduled in Oklahoma City.
"Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points as the San Antonio Spurs forced a decisive game seven in their thrilling NBA Western Conference finals series against Oklahoma City, leading throughout in an emphatic 118-91 win. The Spurs were aggressive for the duration of a win-or-go-home clash with the defending champions Thunder on Thursday, roared on by a boisterous crowd to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals, where the red-hot New York Knicks await."
"Dylan Harper added 18 points from the bench as San Antonio bounced back from Tuesday's disappointing loss to tie up the best-of-seven series at 3-3. The final game takes place in Oklahoma City on Saturday. We ain't done nothing yet, said Wembanyama, who collected 10 rebounds and made three blocks. When your back's against the wall, it feels like it's the best opportunity, he added."
"The seven-foot-four French superstar this season's NBA Defensive Player of the Year came out of the blocks fast, following his teammate Julian Champagnie's quickfire three-pointer with two pinpoint range efforts of his own, plus a block, to open a 9-2 Spurs lead. Reigning two-time Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who poured in 32 points in the previous game looked unsettled for the Thunder. He was swarmed by the Spurs defence, missing multiple mid-range efforts."
"The sharp-shooting Spurs' eight three-pointers in the first quarter were their most of any postseason quarter this year. Wembanyama and San Antonio's energy and shot accuracy dipped slightly in the second quarter. The Thunder headed into the half-time break somehow just seven points down. But the Spurs went on an astonishing 20-0 run in the third quarter to put the game out of sight."
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