Overview
- San Antonio opened the West finals with a 122-115 double-overtime road win Monday, taking a 1-0 lead over Oklahoma City.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 41 points and 24 rebounds in 49 minutes, becoming the youngest player to record a 40–20 playoff game.
- He forced a second overtime with a 28-foot three and then outscored the Thunder 9-7 in the final period to seal it.
- The Spurs owned the lane with a 61-40 rebounding edge and a 52-38 margin in paint points, while MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 7-for-23 for 24 points.
- With All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox out, rookie Dylan Harper started and delivered 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 steals, and Game 2 is Wednesday in Oklahoma City.