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Dylan Harper joins Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s rare company following insane WCF performance

Dylan Harper turned a desperate San Antonio Spurs situation into a historic rookie statement in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama owned the night, but Harper made sure San Antonio’s double-overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder was not a one-man story.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 19

Box Grades: San Antonio strikes first in dramatic OT win

WOW. What an incredible way to start this series, and what a statement game from Wemby. Furthermore, even though this game was close, it was actually characterized by some HUGE box score differentials for each team.

Victor Wembanyama News / HITC / May 19

How Victor Wembanyama feels about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning MVP

Victor Wembanyama entered the Western Conference Finals with individual context following him, after finishing third in the NBA MVP race behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

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How many "second fiddles" from every NBA champion in the post-merger era can you name in six minutes?

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / May 19

Udonis Haslem makes ‘just like us’ admission about Victor Wembanyama after Game 1 heroics vs. Thunder

Udonis Haslem saw more than a stat line when Victor Wembanyama dragged the San Antonio Spurs past the OKC Thunder in Game 1. Haslem’s reaction was not about nationality, hype or branding.

Victor Wembanyama News / Hoops Wire / May 19

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs steal Game 1 as De’Aaron Fox eyes return

The Spurs walked into Oklahoma City without De’Aaron Fox and somehow walked out with home-court advantage. Now they may be getting their All-Star point guard back, too.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 19

'Victor Wembanyama Doesn’t Like You' Kendrick Perkins Sends Blunt Warning to Thunder’s Big Man Following In-Game Collision

Victor Wembanyama dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder with 41 points and 24 rebounds in Game 1 of the Western Conference final on Monday. He was all over the opponent’s star center, Chet Holmgren, as the San Antonio Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the series.

San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / May 19

Spurs HC Hands Flowers to Wemby as He Makes History in Double OT Playoff Thriller

Victor Wembanyama showed up and stole Game 1 in front of the OKC Thunder fans. In a game where the Spurs dealt with the absence of De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, Wembanyama saved the day for the Spurs.

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Spurs-Thunder WCF Game 1 makes NBA history not seen since 1976

The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder kept the fans on the edge of their seats with their nail-biting encounter in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on Monday.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19

Spurs get encouraging update on De’Aaron Fox for Game 2

The San Antonio Spurs may be getting De’Aaron Fox back in the Western Conference Finals sooner rather than later. The Spurs were missing the All-Star point guard in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to ankle soreness.

Stephon Castle News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Spurs’ Stephon Castle drops ‘hardest’ claim after 2OT win vs. Thunder

Stephon Castle is only in his second season in the NBA, but he’s having to step up his game with each passing contest as the San Antonio Spurs continue to ascend behind Victor Wembanyama’s greatness.

Mitch Johnson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson drops truth bomb on epic 2OT Game 1 vs. Thunder

They needed 10 more minutes, but the San Antonio Spurs got the job done against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their conference finals at Paycom Center on Monday.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / May 19

Spurs Optimistic De’Aaron Fox Will Be Available For Game 2

The Spurs were playing without All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox in Monday’s thrilling Game 1 victory at Oklahoma City, but the team is optimistic he’ll be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, sources tell Marc J.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / May 19

Spurs backcourt of the future arrives early in Game 1 upset

Facing the defending champions and the two-time MVP with their starting point guard out, second-year guard Stephon Castle and rookie Dylan Harper had a big challenge in Monday's Game 1.

Victor Wembanyama's historic Game 1 performance lifts Spurs past Thunder in 2OT thriller

Victor Wembanyama confident ahead of WCF clash with defending champs

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19

Victor Wembanyama's historic Game 1 lifts Spurs past Thunder

Victor Wembanyama's historic Game 1 performance lifts Spurs past Thunder in 2OT thriller

In what was viewed by many as the real NBA Finals coming in, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder put on a show for the ages in a Game 1 double-overtime thriller in the Western Conference Finals on Monday night.

Wembanyama outduels Thunder's Alex Caruso in Game 1 win

Wembanyama draws attention with pregame routine

Wembanyama pulled a cold move in the final seconds of Game 1

Wembanyama confident in WCF clash with defending champs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Wembanyama makes for historic WCF

Gilgeous-Alexander on Hall of Fame path with second straight MVP

San Antonio Spurs News / EssentiallySports / May 19

Why The San Antonio Spurs Are The Best Bet Of The Conference Finals

It is rare in the world of sports to get the heavyweight fights we’ve been dreaming about all season. Part of me will never forgive the 2008-09 Orlando Magic for upsetting the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals and denying us a chance to see LeBron James and Kobe Bryant battle in the NBA Finals.

De'Aaron Fox News / Field Level Media / May 18

Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox (ankle) sitting out Game 1 vs. Thunder

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox has been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night due to a sprained right ankle.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 18

San Antonio Spurs Guard De’Aaron Fox Ruled Out For Game 1 Of Western Conference Finals Against Oklahoma City Thunder

There are bad playoff breaks, and then there’s this. Just hours before the lights go up in Oklahoma City and the Western Conference Finals officially turns into basketball chaos, the San Antonio Spurs are staring at the possibility of opening the series without De’Aaron Fox.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 18

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson makes powerful Gregg Popovich admission before WCF

Mitch Johnson is grateful to still have coaching legend Gregg Popovich in his corner as the San Antonio Spurs approach the start of the 2026 Western Conference Finals.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA Draft on SI / May 18

Star Rookie Could Swing Western Conference Finals for San Antonio

The San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. Led by superstar Victor Wembanyama and a slew of talented