Thunder favored at home in Game 7 against a Spurs team with a first-year coach and a 22-year-old star
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face the San Antonio Spurs in a decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs, led by 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama, have exceeded expectations this playoff season despite having a first-year coach. Both teams feature young talent, making this matchup particularly intriguing as they vie for a spot in the NBA Finals.
- ▪The San Antonio Spurs have a young core, with Victor Wembanyama leading the team at 22 years old.
- ▪Head coach Mitch Johnson is in his first season, yet the Spurs have pushed the defending champions to a Game 7.
- ▪The Oklahoma City Thunder have a similarly young roster and are the reigning champions.
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Sports Thunder favored at home in Game 7 against a Spurs team with a first-year coach and a 22-year-old star San Antonio's young core, led by 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama, wasn't supposed to challenge OKC this deep in the playoffs By David Troy OutKick Published May 30, 2026 12:05pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Victor Wembanyama ‘invisible’ in Game 5, Can he still lead the Spurs to the Finals? | The Herd Victor Wembanyama only scored 20 points on 4-15 FG during the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jason McIntyre asks if Wemby can still lead the Spurs to the Finals. The NBA had its wishes granted. I suppose, to a lesser extent, we all did as well.
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