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Liam McKeone

Spurs-Thunder Game 7 Takeaways: How San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama Took Down Defending Champs

The Spurs won the Western Conference and move on to the NBA Finals after stamping out the Thunder’s hopes to repeat as champions.

In a Game 7 that delivered on all the hype, San Antonio outlasted Oklahoma City at Paycom Center, 111–103. The Spurs rode a total team effort to victory, as Victor Wembanyama paced his team with 22 points and a total of seven San Antonio players recorded double-digit scoring nights. Most importantly, the visiting side seized the momentum from the first quarter on and never let go of the rope despite constant pushing by the Thunder to close the gap.

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