Spurs Beat Thunder 118-91 to Force Game 7 in Western Conference Finals
San Antonio routed defending champion Oklahoma City 118-91 on Thursday night in Game 6. Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Spurs tied the series at 3-3.
bbc.co.ukThe San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, forcing a decisive seventh game. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 28 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. The performance marked the first time a Spurs player recorded at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in an elimination game.
Antonio jumped to a 9-2 lead in the first 90 seconds behind two three-pointers and a block from Wembanyama. The Spurs hit eight three-pointers in the opening quarter and led by 15 early in the second. Oklahoma City cut the margin to seven at halftime. The Thunder then missed 14 straight shots in the third quarter during a 20-0 Spurs run that produced a 28-point lead by the end of the period.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting, his lowest output since Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference finals. Jalen Williams returned from a hamstring injury but played only 10 minutes off the bench. Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault rested Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein for the entire fourth quarter.
Harper scored 18 points off the San Antonio bench while Stephon Castle added 17 points and nine assists. The Spurs reserves outscored their Thunder counterparts 46-38. >"We ain’t done nothing yet. " — Victor Wembanyama, May 29, 2026 (Al Jazeera) Game 7 is scheduled for Saturday in Oklahoma City. The winner will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- Thursday night
Spurs defeat Thunder 118-91 in Game 6 of Western Conference finals.
6 sourcesbbc.co.uk · The Guardian · Al Jazeera - Thursday night
Wembanyama records 28 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks.
5 sourcesbbc.co.uk · yardbarker.com · The Guardian - Third quarter
Spurs score 20 straight points while Thunder miss 14 consecutive shots.
3 sourcesThe Guardian · Al Jazeera - Saturday
Game 7 scheduled in Oklahoma City; winner advances to NBA Finals.
6 sourcesbbc.co.uk · The Guardian · Al Jazeera
Potential Impact
- 01
Winner of Game 7 advances to NBA Finals against New York Knicks.
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Victor Wembanyama becomes first Spurs player with 25-plus points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in an elimination game.
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