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The Western Conference Finals will come down to a 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 court and then some. And it was his phenomenon, Victor Wembanyama, who paved 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 six of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the 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 3-pointers, while posting a double-double with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks.
This was the performance 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 reach back-to-back NBA Finals.
Instead, the Thunder's three-point shooting woes returned in San Antonio, just as they did in Game 4 of this series. They took a whopping 40 three-pointers, but only made 10 of them, finishing with 25% shooting from beyond the arc that night.
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As a team, the Thunder shot just 37%, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is among the culprits for the poor shooting night. He had only 15 points, going 6 of 18 from the field and 0 of 5 from the three-point line. Lu Dort was also ice cold from three, going just 1 for 9 and 2 for 11 in the game.
Meanwhile, San Antonio was getting more than just contributions from “Wemby,” especially rookie Dylan Harper, who played a vital role in the blowout off the bench.
Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs watches during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on May 28, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Harper was quite efficient when he had the ball in his hands, hitting 6 of 9 field goals for 18 points, while adding six rebounds and four assists in his crucial 22 minutes off the pine.
And among the starting five, Stephon Castle was getting to the rim like he was supposed to, scoring 17 points and dishing out nine assists for the Spurs. Devin Vassell also made four of his seven three-point shots for 12 points, while Julian Champagnie contributed 10 more with six rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks on the other end of the court.
The Spurs saw 12 different players contribute to the scoreboard in this contest, some of whom came into 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 playoffs of the Western Conference Finals 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 will hope one last home game gives them the juice to claw their way into the Finals.
But the Spurs hope to recreate 1999 by earning a showdown with the Knicks in the NBA Finals.
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