Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic performance with 41 points and 24 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in double overtime Monday night. At just 22 years old, Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA playoff history to achieve a 40-point, 20-rebound game, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's previous record. The Spurs stole home-court advantage with the thrilling victory.

Rookie Dylan Harper made his own mark with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, joining Magic Johnson as the only rookies with 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ steals in a playoff game. Alex Caruso scored 31 points off the bench for the Thunder, whose nine-game playoff winning streak was snapped despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP night.

The game marked the sixth Game 1 in NBA playoff history to go into double overtime, with the Spurs overcoming a 10-point fourth-quarter lead. Wembanyama sealed the victory with a pair of dunks in the final minute, including a three-point play that extended the Spurs' lead. Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday in Oklahoma City with the Spurs holding a crucial 1-0 series advantage.