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On YouTubeSan Antonio Spurs News / EssentiallySports / May 20
Victor Wembanyama’s Teammate Will Leave Spurs to Escape His Shadow, Per Ex-NBA Champ: 'Should Be Having Your Own Team'
The San Antonio Spurs are flourishing with an elite pool of talent. De’Aaron Fox was out with an ankle sprain in Game 1. Dylan Harper, a 20-year-old rookie, filled in his position with a historic performance.
The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to lead the league in steals per game since the merger (1976-77) can you name in five minutes?
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Victor Wembanyama's clutch three set up by Thunder flop
Flopping hurts the Thunder's reputation. In Game 1, Holmgren's flop directly hurt the Thunder on the scoreboard.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
Excited Magic Johnson compares Victor Wembanyama to Steph Curry
Victor Wembanyama had a massive game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and it's getting the attention of the great Magic Johnson.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
3 reasons Spurs’ Game 1 win over Thunder without De’Aaron Fox will lead to NBA Finals trip
The basketball masses have viewed the Oklahoma City Thunder as an unbeatable force basically since they won the NBA Finals last year. For the most part, that has been the case.
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.
San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 19
The historic stat that predicts a Spurs series win 
Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder will go down as one of the most epic playoff games for both the Spurs and NBA — something this rivalry has had a knack for generating over the last 15 years.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19
Victor Wembanyama’s clutch shot was almost identical to another iconic moment
NBA fans watching Victor Wembanyama’s outstanding performance in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday might have thought the ending looked all too familiar for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA News / Pounding the Rock / May 19
What We Learned from the Spurs Game 1 win over the Thunder
In my life as a god-fearing, basketball-watching, Spurs-loving human being, I’m not sure I’ve ever hated a shot more than that three Victor took from the logo.
San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / May 19
‘The League Is HIS’: Stephen A. Smith Goes Wild Over Wembanyama’s Dominance
If you missed the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, then you have probably missed a moment that people will talk about for years. A game flipped the script on the NBA playoffs, and it all centers around Victor Wembanyama Victor Wembanyama just delivered a historic 41-point and 24-rebound performance to lead the Spurs over the Thunder.
Victor Wembanyama News / Trade Talk Sports / May 19
Best in the World? Victor Wembanyama Puts on a Show in Game 1 of the WCF
Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder did not disappoint—in fact, it somehow surpassed all expectations.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19
Bill Simmons sums up Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s dominance with Thunder fan ‘strip-searched’ mic drop
The San Antonio Spurs opened the Western Conference Finals with a statement victory Monday night, and NBA analyst Bill Simmons used a memorable comparison to describe the impact Victor Wembanyama had on the crowd during the 122-115 double overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Dylan Harper News / NBA Analysis Network / May 19
Dylan Harper had 24 points and 7 steals in his first playoff start and the Spurs stole Game 1 in OKC
San Antonio lost De’Aaron Fox to right ankle soreness before Game 1, and still walked out of Oklahoma City with a 122-115 double-overtime win because Dylan Harper gave the Spurs a full playoff starter’s line.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19
Dylan Harper turns heads with a Larry Bird accomplishment
For all the talk about Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper is coming into his own and becoming a star amid the bright lights of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
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.
San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / May 19
Victor Wembanyama pulled a cold move in the final seconds of Game 1
Victor Wembanyama took a second to appreciate the masterpiece he helped sculpt for the San Antonio Spurs to open the Western Conference Finals. With the Spurs leading 120-114 in the final 20 seconds of double overtime, Wemby swallowed up a shot at the rim from Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Jalen Williams.
San Antonio Spurs News / Fadeaway World / May 18
Spurs Roll Out Youngest Starting Lineup In NBA Conference Finals History After De’Aaron Fox Blow
The San Antonio Spurs received a major blow as De’Aaron Fox was ruled out for Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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.
San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / May 17
Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox, Luke Kornet Questionable For Game 1
The Spurs have listed starting point guard De’Aaron Fox (right ankle soreness) and backup center Luke Kornet (left foot soreness) as questionable for the opening game of the Western Conference finals, tweets Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
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