Spurs win at Thunder in Conference finals opener
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling double-overtime game to open the NBA's Conference finals. Victor Wembanyama had a standout performance with 41 points and 24 rebounds, making history as the youngest player to achieve such a feat in a playoff game. The Spurs' victory marks the Thunder's first loss of the playoffs after previously sweeping their opponents in earlier rounds.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama delivered a 40-20 performance in the game.
- ▪The Spurs won 122-115 after a double-overtime battle.
- ▪Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history to reach 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game.
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Spurs win at Thunder in Conference finals openerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Victor Wembanyama was third in the voting for this season's MVP - behind Nikola Jokic and winner Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoVictor Wembanyama delivered a 40-20 performance as the San Antonio Spurs opened the NBA's Conference finals with a double-overtime win at the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.The match-up between the first and second seed in the Western Conference features Wembanyama, this season's defensive player of the year, go up against Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second straight year.And the best-of-seven series got off to a thrilling start on Monday as San Antonio…
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