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Spurs Force Game 7 With 118-91 Rout as Wembanyama Rebounds

San Antonio’s 20-0 third-quarter run and a 46-38 reserve scoring edge led to a winner-take-all Game 7 in Oklahoma City that will decide who meets the Knicks in the NBA Finals.

Overview

  • The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 on Thursday to tie the Western Conference Finals 3-3 and push the series to a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City.
  • Victor Wembanyama bounced back from a quiet Game 5 by recording 28 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two steals while attacking early and finishing as the Spurs’ clear catalyst.
  • San Antonio opened with eight first-quarter three-pointers and then sealed the game with a 20-0 third-quarter run that held the Thunder to 13 points in that period.
  • The Spurs’ bench supplied a major lift as Dylan Harper scored 18 off the bench and Stephon Castle added 17 points and nine assists while San Antonio’s reserves outscored OKC’s 46-38.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was limited to 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting and Oklahoma City’s rotation was hampered by injuries and limited secondary scoring, leaving Game 7 to decide who faces the well-rested New York Knicks.