Spurs use Victor Wembanyama’s monster night to steal Game 1 from Thunder in double-overtime classic
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a thrilling double-overtime Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with an impressive 41 points and 24 rebounds, while the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points but struggled with his shooting. Game 2 is set to take place on Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds for the Spurs.
- ▪The Spurs overcame a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter to win the game.
- ▪Alex Caruso scored 31 points off the bench for the Thunder.
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NBA Spurs use Victor Wembanyama’s monster night to steal Game 1 from Thunder in double-overtime classic By Associated Press Published May 19, 2026, 12:19 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google OKLAHOMA CITY — Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals Monday night. Wembanyama sealed it with a pair of dunks in the final minute, one of them leading to a three-point play as the Spurs stole home-court advantage and beat the Thunder for the fifth time in six meetings this season.
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