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NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 19
Victor Wembanyama Nearly Swings Elbow After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reaches In Following Missed Shot
Game 1 of the conference finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder was about one person. Delivering a stellar show, Victor Wembanyama’s 41 points ended the Thunder’s 9-game winning streak.
The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz
How many "second fiddles" from every NBA champion in the post-merger era can you name in six minutes?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 / 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 / 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.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 19
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.
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.
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
San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / May 18
Victor Wembanyama confident ahead of WCF clash with defending champs
The Spurs are set to take on the defending champion Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
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.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17
Thunder share major Jalen Williams update ahead of Western Conference Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder are about to roar back to full strength.
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