Paige Bueckers Hugs Emotional Stephon Castle After Spurs Reach NBA Finals
Summary
Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs reached the 2026 NBA Finals after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Paige Bueckers supported Castle at the game, and both players previously won NCAA titles at UConn and rookie awards in their professional leagues.Key Facts
- Stephon Castle won the 2024 NCAA men's basketball title with UConn Huskies.
- Castle was picked 4th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- Paige Bueckers won the 2025 NCAA women's basketball title with UConn Huskies.
- Bueckers was selected 1st overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
- Both Castle and Bueckers won Rookie of the Year awards in their respective leagues in 2025.
- The Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals.
- The Spurs will play the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals.
- The Knicks are on an 11-game winning streak and last appeared in the NBA Finals in 1999.
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