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NBA Game 7: Spurs Thunder Showdown

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The San Antonio Spurs forced a Game 7 with a dominant 118-91 victory in Game 6, led by Victor Wembanyama's 28 points and 10 rebounds in just 28 minutes. The Thunder's star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled significantly, shooting 6-of-18 for 15 points while Oklahoma City was minus-28 during his minutes on the floor.

This sets up a decisive Game 7 Saturday in Oklahoma City, making it the first conference finals Game 7 between top-three MVP finishers since 1982. The Thunder hold home advantage at 6-1 during these playoffs, while the Spurs seek their first Finals appearance since 2014. Oklahoma City aims to become the first team to reach consecutive Finals since the Warriors' five straight from 2015-2019.

The series has been defined by the Wembanyama-Gilgeous-Alexander matchup, with the Thunder 3-0 when their MVP scores at least as many points as the Spurs' star. The Spurs will need their perimeter shooting from Game 6 to translate to the road against a Thunder team that has lost just once at home in regulation all season.