The San Antonio Spurs survived a marathon double‑overtime battle, outlasting the Oklahoma City Thunder 122‑115 and grabbing home‑court advantage in the Western Conference finals.
A Double‑Overtime Classic
Victor Wembanyama dominated the paint with 41 points and 24 rebounds, while Dylan Harper added 24 points and a playoff‑record seven steals, anchoring a Spurs offense that never stopped moving. Stephon Castle contributed 17 points, and Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each chipped in 13, with Julian Champagnie adding 11.
The lead seesawed throughout the final minutes; the Spurs held a ten‑point advantage with under ten minutes left but the Thunder rallied, tying the game three times in under two minutes before Wembanyama sealed the win with two emphatic dunks in the closing second. Jalen Williams returned from a six‑game absence to score 26 for Oklahoma City, while Alex Caruso poured in 31 points off the bench.
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, the reigning MVP, was held to a career‑low 24 points on 7‑of‑23 shooting yet still managed 12 assists, and Chet Holmgren swatted away a last‑second, off‑balance chance that could have won the game in regulation.
The victory snapped the Thunder’s nine‑game playoff winning streak and marked the Spurs’ fifth win in six meetings this season, setting the tone for what promises to be a tightly contested series.