The Spurs outlasted the Thunder 122-115 in an instant classic double overtime Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals behind Victor Wembanyama’s historic 41 point 24 rebound performance, stealing home court advantage in what feels like a potential legendary series.
OKLAHOMA CITY – There are playoff games that feel important because of what’s at stake, and then there are playoff games that feel important because you know you’re watching something bigger unfold in real time. Monday night in Oklahoma City was the latter.
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs somehow managed to live up to every ounce of pressure and hype placed on it beforehand. Fans demanded greatness. Media spent months building it up as the matchup everyone wanted. The two best teams in basketball. MVP versus defensive player of the year alien superstar. Depth versus size. Skill versus force. And somehow, impossibly, the game still exceeded expectations.
This was one of, if not the best, playoff game of the season. A double overtime heavyweight fight that felt more like June basketball than mid May basketball. The type of game where every possession carried weight and every moment felt like it could swing history.
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