Victor Wembanyama erupted with emotional celebration as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7. The 22-year-old star finished with 22 points and seven rebounds, ripping his jersey in half after Devin Vassell's dunk sealed the victory with 4.1 seconds remaining.

The Spurs became the second youngest Finals team in NBA history, with Wembanyama and Stephon Castle both under 22 as their top scorers. Wembanyama averaged 28.2 points and 11.8 rebounds in the series, adding 19 blocks—the most in a conference finals since 2005—and earned unanimous West Finals MVP honors.

This remarkable turnaround from a 22-60 record in Wembanyama's rookie season sets up an intriguing NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks. Harper, a New Jersey native, gets to fulfill his childhood dream of playing in the Garden, while the Spurs look to continue their rapid ascent to championship contention.