Spurs oust Thunder in Game 7, reach first NBA Finals since 2014

San Antonio defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Oklahoma City to clinch the Western Conference finals 4-3 and advance to the NBA Finals. The win sends the Spurs to their first championship series since 2014 and ends the Thunder’s title defense. San Antonio will face the New York Knicks, with Game 1 scheduled for Wednesday in San Antonio.

Victor Wembanyama powered the Spurs with 22 points and seven rebounds in the decisive Game 7. The 22-year-old center, named Western Conference finals MVP and the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, helped flip the game in the fourth quarter. He buried two three-pointers during a 17-9 surge to open the period, pushing San Antonio ahead 97-86 with eight minutes remaining.

Julian Champagnie added 20 points and hit six three-pointers, while Stephon Castle scored 16. San Antonio led most of the night and navigated foul trouble after Wembanyama picked up his fifth early in the final quarter, leaning on collective defense and timely shot-making to close out the series on the road.

SGA’s big night not enough for OKC

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points to keep Oklahoma City within reach, extending an MVP season with another high-volume display. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praised his star’s effort, but the hosts could not finish the comeback as San Antonio’s half-court execution and late-game composure held under pressure.

Oklahoma City carried the experience of last season’s title run and multiple players tested in high-stakes moments. San Antonio, by contrast, had only one player with prior Game 7 experience, yet the Spurs controlled tempo for long stretches and answered every Thunder push in the second half.

Fourth-quarter surge seals a road clincher

The best-of-seven series came down to poise, and the Spurs found it early in the fourth. Wembanyama’s back-to-back perimeter makes triggered the decisive 17-9 run, and when he went to the bench with his fifth foul, San Antonio’s supporting cast held the line with stops and threes to preserve the cushion.

The Thunder repeatedly threatened through Gilgeous-Alexander’s shot-making and drives, but San Antonio’s spacing and rim protection blunted momentum. The visitors kept the ball moving, created clean looks from deep and limited empty trips to prevent OKC from turning the game into a sprint.

Knicks rematch and Finals schedule

The Finals pairing sets up a rematch of this season’s NBA Cup final in Las Vegas, where the Knicks defeated the Spurs 124-113 in December. New York’s size and physicality on the glass were themes then, while San Antonio’s perimeter spacing and rim protection have since become defining traits of its playoff run.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is Wednesday in San Antonio. The Spurs now pivot from a grueling seven-game series to preparing for the Knicks’ defensive pressure and second-chance scoring, while the Thunder exit with the league crown relinquished and an offseason to recalibrate.