Overview
- San Antonio beat defending champion Oklahoma City 122-115 after two overtimes in Game 1, securing the road win and a 1-0 edge in the Western Conference Finals.
- Victor Wembanyama logged 41 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks in 49 minutes, becoming the youngest player ever with at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game.
- Rookie Dylan Harper started in place of an injured De'Aaron Fox and delivered a major contribution with 24 points and 11 rebounds, helping sustain San Antonio through the extra periods.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the regular-season MVP trophy before tip-off and was contained to 24 points on inefficient shooting, a detail that intensified postgame discussion about the MVP vote.
- The series returns to Oklahoma City for Game 2, and Wembanyama’s performance has elevated media attention and expectations for how the Spurs’ young, low-experience lineup will fare over the series.