Overview
- The San Antonio Spurs beat the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 on Saturday to win the Western Conference Finals and advance to the NBA Finals.
- Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs in the clincher with 22 points and seven rebounds and was recognized as the Western Conference finals MVP for his series-long impact on both ends.
- Julian Champagnie hit six 3-pointers and scored 20 in Game 7 while role players Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and the bench provided timely scoring that stretched OKC’s defense.
- Oklahoma City got 35 points and nine assists from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but suffered from limited availability of Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell and an inconsistent supporting cast that struggled from deep.
- San Antonio reaches its first NBA Finals since 2014 and will host the New York Knicks starting Wednesday, capping a postseason that featured a record number of winner-take-all games and the first Western Conference Finals Game 7 since 2018.