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The Western Conference Finals will come down to Game 7 after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118-91, in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Game 7 returns to Oklahoma City, where the winner will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after New York swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
With their backs against the wall, the Spurs did what was necessary on their home field and more. And it was their phenomenon, Victor Wembanyama, who led the way.
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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The 7-foot-4 big man led the Spurs with 28 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including four three-pointers, while notching a double-double with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks.
It was the performance that head coach Mitch Johnson and the rest of the team needed from Wembanyama, and he was up for the challenge as the Thunder looked to make back-to-back NBA Finals appearances.
Instead, the Thunder’s three-point shooting woes came back to San Antonio, much like they did in Game 4 of this series. They took 40 threes, but only conceded 10, finishing 25 percent from beyond the arc that night.
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As a team, the Thunder shot just 37%, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was among the culprits for the poor shooting night. He only had 15 points, going 6 of 18 from the field and 0 of 5 from three-point land. Lu Dort was also ice cold after three, going just 1 for 9 and 2 for 11 for the game.
Meanwhile, San Antonio was getting more than just contributions from “Wemby,” notably from rookie Dylan Harper, who played a vital role in the breakout coming off the bench.
Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs watches the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Harper was quite effective when he had the ball in his hands, going 6 of 9 from the field for 18 points, while also grabbing six rebounds and four assists in his crucial 22 minutes off the pine.
And in the starting five, Stephon Castle was getting to the rim like he’s supposed to, scoring 17 points while dishing out nine assists for the Spurs. Devin Vassell also made four of his seven three-pointers for 12 points, while Julian Champagnie scored 10 more with six rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks on the other end of the hardwood.
The Spurs saw 12 different players contribute to the scoreboard in this contest, some of whom entered the game when the Thunder conceded and already began to focus on Game 7. And that change came in the third quarter, when the Spurs outscored the Thunder, 32-13, and began to run away with this must-win game for their franchise.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals playoffs in San Antonio on May 28, 2026. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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Now, folks, it all comes down to the always suspenseful Game 7, where the Thunder are hoping one last home game will give them the juice they need to force their way to the Finals.
But the Spurs hope to recreate 1999 by winning a game against the Knicks in the NBA Finals.
