The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 on Friday (PH time) to force a Game 7, evening the Western Conference Finals at 3-3. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama delivered a stellar performance, leading his team to a crucial victory.

 

Wembanyama found his rhythm early, knocking down back-to-back three-pointers to start the game. He finished the first quarter with 11 points and 5 rebounds, helping San Antonio build a double-digit lead.

 

 

According to statistics, this marked Wembanyama's fourth playoff game this season with 10+ points in the first quarter — one against Portland, one against Minnesota, and two against Oklahoma City.

 

In the second quarter, with his teammates' shots cooling off, Wembanyama continued to excel, adding another 11 points. By halftime, he had played 18 minutes, shooting 9-of-16 from the field and 4-of-8 from three, posting 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 block.

 

According to statistics, this was Wembanyama's fourth career playoff game with 20+ points in the first half. His 22 points tied his own playoff career high for points in a first half, previously set on May 25 against the same Thunder team.

 

The Spurs blew the game open with a third-quarter run, sending the contest into garbage time early. Wembanyama was subbed out early in the fourth quarter and did not add to his totals.

 

The Frenchman finished the game with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. With this performance, he became the first player to reach those numbers in a WCF elimination game since Kevin Garnett.