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Victor Wembanyama Made It Clear, He’s Tired of Finishing Second

A dejected Victor Wembanyama looks across the court as he watches LeBron James and Team USA celebrate their gold medal game victory against France. The French phenom is surrounded by his fellow countrymen, both on the court and in the stands of the Bercy Arena in Paris.

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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.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama outduels Alex Caruso in Game 1 win

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

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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.

Victor Wembanyama’s clutch shot was almost identical to another iconic moment

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

Victor Wembanyama is going viral for what he did after Spurs-Thunder Game 1

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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?

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Victor Wembanyama’s clutch 3-pointer compared to Stephen Curry’s ‘Double Bang’ in OKC

Victor Wembanyama saved the San Antonio Spurs from the jaws of defeat in Game 1 of the conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a gusty three-pointer with 27 seconds left in the first overtime.

San Antonio Spurs News / Total Pro Sports / May 19

Keldon Johnson Compares Victor Wembanyama’s Clutch Three to a Call of Duty Nuke

Victor Wembanyama stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sensational performance. Logging in for 49 minutes, the star player exploded for 41 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 victory.

San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / May 19

'His disappearance shocked me': Victor Wembanyama Once Revealed How Kobe Bryant Drives Him Daily

Greatness is rarely achieved in a void. Victor Wembanyama is an NBA big man who is changing the definition of the position, and he has a blueprint that was created by a Black Mamba who gave up the court in January 2020.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 19

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in exclusive Wilt Chamberlain club after Game 1 masterclass

The San Antonio Spurs stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a wild double-overtime battle, but the biggest story belonged to Victor Wembanyama. Under the bright NBA Playoffs lights, Wembanyama delivered a historic Game 1 performance that instantly placed him beside Wilt Chamberlain in the record books.

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.

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

Victor Wembanyama confident ahead of WCF clash with defending champs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Victor Wembanyama makes for historic WCF

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