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Spurs beat reigning champions Thunder in Game 7 to set up NBA finals date with Knicks

Spurs beat reigning champions Thunder in Game 7 to set up NBA finals date with Knicks

Summary

The San Antonio Spurs beat the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. This win puts the Spurs into the NBA finals, where they will play against the New York Knicks starting Wednesday in San Antonio.

Key Facts

  • The Spurs won Game 7 by a score of 111-103 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
  • Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 French player for the Spurs, scored 22 points and had 7 rebounds in the game.
  • Wembanyama was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the series and was emotional after the victory.
  • Key Spurs teammates Julian Champagnie scored 20 points, and Luke Kornet made an important block late in the game.
  • The Thunder were missing Jalen Williams due to a hamstring injury.
  • Thunder’s star player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, scored 35 points and had 9 assists.
  • The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA finals, a matchup that also happened in 1999 when the Spurs won.
  • Both teams showed strong effort, with the Thunder fighting hard despite some missed shots near the end.
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