Overview
- The Spurs beat the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday to even the Western Conference Finals 3-3 and force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Oklahoma City on Saturday night.
- Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio in Game 6 with 28 points and 10 rebounds and his 30-10-type performances have correlated strongly with Spurs victories in the series.
- Oklahoma City ruled out Jalen Williams (left hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (right soleus) for Game 7, forcing the Thunder to redistribute playmaking and shooting responsibilities.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been inconsistent, shooting roughly 38 percent for the series and he will need a major bounce-back while Chet Holmgren, Jared McCain and Alex Caruso are expected to shoulder more offense and defense.
- The Game 7 winner advances to play the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals starting Wednesday, with home court, health and defensive adjustments likely to decide the outcome.