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Spurs eliminate Thunder in Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals
San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 111-103 in Game 7, clinching the Western Conference title and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. Victor Wembanyama was named Western Conference Finals MVP after a 22-point performance, with key support from Julian Champagnie and Luke Kornet.
NBA Finals set: Spurs vs. Knicks in a 1999 rematch
The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, reviving a matchup that has not happened on this stage since 1999. Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday in San Antonio, giving the Spurs home-court advantage to open the series.
Victor Wembanyama earns WCF MVP honors
Wembanyama’s Game 7 impact helped seal San Antonio’s series-clinching win and secured him the Western Conference Finals MVP award. His performance reinforced his status as the centerpiece of the Spurs’ playoff run.
Luke Kornet delivers a decisive defensive play
Luke Kornet’s chasedown block was highlighted as one of the defining moments of the Spurs’ series-clinching victory. The play came during the decisive stretch as San Antonio held off Oklahoma City’s comeback attempts.
Julian Champagnie provides key shooting in Spurs’ closeout win
Champagnie hit six three-pointers and scored 20 points in the Game 7 victory, giving the Spurs crucial perimeter scoring. His production helped San Antonio create separation in a tight, high-stakes game.
Jeremy Sochan becomes a champion before the Finals begin
BasketNews reported that Jeremy Sochan, who has played for both the Spurs and Knicks, is already being framed as a 2026 NBA champion before the Finals tip off. The story reflects the unusual player crossover between the two teams set to meet in the championship series.
Spurs’ breakthrough ends a long NBA Finals drought
The win sends San Antonio back to the Finals for the first time since its 2014 championship run. The return marks a major milestone for the franchise and its young core.
Thunder fall short after pushing Spurs to seven games
Oklahoma City’s postseason run ended with a home loss in Game 7 despite reaching the conference finals and forcing the series to a decisive game. The defeat leaves the Thunder just short of an NBA Finals appearance.
Basketball’s top global storyline shifts to the Spurs-Knicks showdown
With the Western Conference settled, attention now turns to the NBA Finals as the biggest active basketball story worldwide. The matchup combines San Antonio’s emerging star power with New York’s long-awaited title opportunity.
Playoff momentum gives San Antonio a major finals narrative
The Spurs’ Game 7 win capped a dramatic series in which clutch shooting and defense decided the outcome. That combination of Wembanyama’s leadership, Champagnie’s scoring, and Kornet’s defense gives San Antonio strong momentum entering the Finals.