Wembanyama and San Antonio Dominate Oklahoma, Force Game 7 in Western Conference Finals
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks, as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals.
Game 7 is set for Saturday night, with the winner advancing to host the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
After a lackluster showing and a 114-127 loss in Game 5, Wembanyama and the Spurs responded with their most impressive performance of the series.
Dillon Harper contributed 18 points, Stephon Castle added 17, and Devin Vassell chipped in with 12 points and two spectacular blocks for San Antonio.
The defending champions, Oklahoma City, were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was limited to just 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field.
In the third quarter, the Thunder endured an eight-minute scoring drought, during which the Spurs unleashed a 22-0 run to build a commanding 92-64 lead with 56 seconds remaining in the period.
Wembanyama was instrumental in all three of his team's victories. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman now joins Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan as the only players in San Antonio history with five playoff games featuring at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in a single postseason.