De’Aaron Fox says he’ll “give everything he has” after the San Antonio Spurs returned to the NBA Finals with a 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder—San Antonio’s first Finals berth since 2014.
San Antonio’s march back to the NBA Finals didn’t arrive quietly—it arrived on the road, on a night when the Oklahoma City Thunder kept coming and Fox kept answering.
The Spurs clinched their first NBA Finals berth since 2014 with a 111-103 victory over the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. De’Aaron Fox played a central role, finishing with 15 points, five assists, and three steals in 36 minutes. San Antonio’s comeback momentum didn’t just happen in stretches; it swung back when Fox delivered a critical 3-pointer late in the first half. reclaiming the lead and slowing down an aggressive push from Oklahoma City.
After the win, Fox appeared on SportsCenter to talk about the weight of what the Spurs had earned—and what it means to the city waiting for it. “This city has been waiting to be back at the top of the mountain, so we’re trying to get there,” Fox told Madelyn Burke.
There was also the personal side of the road to this moment. Fox missed the first two games of the series due to an injury. but he fought his way back to the rotation and anchored the Spurs backcourt despite the physical defensive schemes Oklahoma City used against him. His production helped steady San Antonio, and it fit the shape of the night’s larger story.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 22 points, Julian Champagnie added 20 points with six triples, and rookie Stephon Castle contributed 16 points. Oklahoma City leaned heavily on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. who scored 35 points and added nine assists. yet the Spurs’ depth ultimately wore down the defending champions down the stretch.
Now the focus flips to the New York Knicks, with the NBA Finals matchup scheduled to begin Wednesday night. Fox understands what it means to wear the Spurs jersey when the stakes reach this level. With only four wins separating the Spurs from NBA supremacy. he made it clear his plan isn’t to manage the moment—it’s to go all in.
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Alright give everything, sure. Spurs definitely earned it this time.
I didn’t even realize it was the Spurs first Finals since 2014, wow. 111-103 sounds like a “close game” but also like Thunder just choked a little? Idk. Either way Fox coming back from injury is crazy.
People keep saying Fox saved it with that 3 late in the first half but wasn’t that like… before the real comeback part? I’m confused lol. Also how you miss first two games and then suddenly you’re the whole reason they’re in the Finals? Seems kinda set up.
Spurs “wear the jersey” blah blah, meanwhile Knicks gonna steamroll them anyway. Like Shai dropping 35 and still losing, that’s wild. I swear these finals are always about one random stretch where everyone hits everything for like 5 minutes and then it’s over. Fox with 15 points, 5 assists, 3 steals doesn’t even sound like enough but I guess it added up.