Wembanyama wins – Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant seven-game run as the Spurs beat the Thunder in Game 7 to win the Western Conference Finals and earn Finals MVP. Now San Antonio turns to the Knicks, with Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wednesday night.
Victor Wembanyama didn’t just outplay Oklahoma City — he dragged the Spurs across the finish line when the Western Conference Finals boiled down to a Game 7 that demanded everything.
His Spurs overcame Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s two-time reigning regular-season MVP level and toppled the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing the series in seven games. The reward for that run came immediately: Wembanyama was named the Western Conference Finals MVP.
Over the tightly contested seven-game series, the 22-year-old averaged 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks. The numbers weren’t simply consistent — they were eye-catching enough to feel historic. In Game 1’s double-overtime affair, Wembanyama posted 41 points, 24 rebounds and three blocks. Those thresholds had been reached by only one other player in NBA history: Hakeem Olajuwon. who last accomplished the feat in 1988.
This was Wembanyama’s first post-season, and he didn’t arrive quietly. San Antonio made a massive jump from one year to the next. winning 62 games in 2025-26 after going 34-52 in 2024-25. The Spurs’ turnaround mirrored the way the series looked when it mattered — controlled, tense, and ultimately decisive.
The MVP hardware now adds to a growing trophy cabinet. Wembanyama already earned 2024 Rookie of the Year and this season’s Defensive Player of the Year honour. He also finished third in MVP voting behind Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.
What comes next is a finals matchup that feels built for contrast. The Spurs will play the New York Knicks, who last made the finals in 1999 and also played the Spurs during that run, losing in five games. Game 1 is set for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT.
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