Spurs, Thunder set to meet with NBA Finals berth on the line
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face off in a decisive Game 7 to determine the Western Conference champion. This matchup is significant as both teams won over 62 games during the regular season, a rare occurrence in NBA history. The winner will advance to the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, while the loser will end their season.
- ▪The Spurs and Thunder will compete in Game 7 for a chance to reach the NBA Finals.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs is making his first appearance in a Game 7, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder has experience in four Game 7s.
- ▪The Thunder have a strong record following playoff losses, winning their last nine games after a defeat.
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Open this photo in gallery:San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama leaves the court after Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday in San Antonio.Darren Abate/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe last time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a Game 7 it was the ultimate game of ultimate games, one that decided last season’s NBA championship.And that’s why, as the NBA’s two-time Most Valuable Player spoke about the Game 7 that looms against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night to decide the Western Conference title, it might have seemed mildly surprising that he said these five words: “Biggest game of my career.”“It’s the next game,” he quickly added.
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