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Winners and Losers From the Eastern and Western Conference Finals

A look back at the conference finals round before the Knicks and the Spurs meet to determine this year’s NBA champion.

Sports Illustrated

Chet Holmgren’s Western Conference Finals Performance Was Worse Than You Think

Chet Holmgren’s disastrous performance against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals doomed the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sports Illustrated

Julian Champagnie Thought His NBA Career Was Over Three Years Ago. Now He’s ‘Unsung Hero’ of Finals-Bound Spurs

Champagnie was waived by the 76ers three years ago. Now, he’s headed to an NBA Finals.

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Who Is Luke Kornet? Victor Wembanyama's Backup Jokes About Outlasting LeBron James

Luke Kornet stepped out of Victor Wembanyama's shadow with a crucial Game 7 chasedown block for the San Antonio Spurs, even drawing tongue‑in‑cheek comparisons to LeBron James.

International Business Times UK

The Thunder are dethroned, shameless and wildly unpopular. They’re still a great basketball team

The reigning champions were beaten in an epic series by the San Antonio Spurs. There’s no reason to believe they won’t challenge for years to come though

The Guardian - US

Waived for Mac McClung: Former Sixer Julian Champagnie Breaks Spurs Record to Ignite Game 7 Finals Berth

Julian Champagnie, once waived by the 76ers, has emerged as a key player for the Spurs, helping them reach the NBA Finals with his impressive scoring and shooting abilities.

International Business Times UK

Thunder Offseason Preview: Critical Summer Lies Ahead for OKC After Game 7 Loss to Spurs

The Thunder will have to make tough decisions on a couple key players this summer as the core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams gets increasingly expensive.

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A Dejected Chet Holmgren Made One Thing Clear About Battling Victor Wembanyama After Spurs Eliminate Thunder

Holmgren put together one of his worst playoff performances to date during Saturday night’s playoff loss to the Spurs.

Sports Illustrated

NBA: Wembanyama within sight of 'childhood dream' after Spurs stun Thunder

French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama is within sight of realising a lifelong dream after the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday, making their way to the upcoming NBA Finals showdown with the New York Knicks. The win marked another dazzling milestone on Wembanyama's rise as the new…

France 24

Luke Kornet’s Epic Block to Seal Spurs’ Trip to NBA Finals Now Part of Franchise’s Rich Playoff Lore

Luke Kornet’s amazing chase-down block in the fourth quarter should go down in Spurs’ playoff history as an all-time great play.

Sports Illustrated

Victor Wembanyama’s Emotional Reaction Said It All After Spurs’ Game 7 Win Over Thunder

“It's hard to put into words. It's almost like the meaning of my life.”

Sports Illustrated

Spurs dethrone Thunder to reach NBA Finals against Knicks

WASHINGTON - The San Antonio Spurs, sparked by superstar Victor Wembanyama, advanced to the NBA Finals by dethroning defending champion Oklahoma City 111-103 on Saturday, booking a championship showdown against New York.

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BASK:Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple defending champs

The San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after they overcame Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

AAP

Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple defending champs

The San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after they overcame Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

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The Guardian - US

Spurs beat reigning champions Thunder in Game 7 to set up NBA finals date with Knicks

The Spurs’ 111-103 victory on Saturday night means they will face the New York Knicks in the NBA finals, with Game 1 set for Wednesday in San Antonio

Sports Illustrated

Spurs-Thunder Game 7 Takeaways: How San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama Took Down Defending Champs

The San Antonio forward paced his team with 22 points and seven Spurs players recorded double-digit scoring nights to beat Oklahoma City and advance to the NBA Finals to face the Knicks.

Sports Illustrated

Bold Predictions for Thunder-Spurs Game 7: X-Factors for OKC Without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell

The Thunder need considerable scoring from their depth pieces, while Victor Wembanyama tries to put together one more defining performance in a series already chock-full of them.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | What’s With All These NBA Playoff Blowouts?

The Spurs’ big win over the Thunder in Game 6 was part of a larger trend.

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Victor Wembanyama Credits ‘Desperation’ as Spurs Force Decisive Game 7 vs. Thunder

After a frustrating Game 5, the Defensive Player of the Year powered San Antonio’s urgency that erased its previous mistakes.

AAP

BASK:Wembanyama, Spurs take NBA West finals down to wire

The battle to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals is going to a deciding Game 7 after San Antonio levelled their series with Oklahoma City at 3-3.

AAP

Wembanyama, Spurs take NBA West finals down to wire

The battle to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals is going to a deciding Game 7 after San Antonio levelled their series with Oklahoma City at 3-3.

France 24

San Antonio Spurs win decisive playoff game against Oklahoma City Thunder

French NBA star Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for game seven, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.

Sports Illustrated

Western Conference Finals Game 6: Four Takeaways From Victor Wembanyama’s Massive Effort to Force Game 7

After a stellar performance by the Spurs in Game 6, the Western Conference finals will go to a Game 7 on Saturday night.

Sports Illustrated

Victor Wembanyama Is Facing His First Legacy-Building Opportunity. Will He Seize the Moment?

Facing elimination against the Thunder in the West finals, Victor Wembanyama’s back is against the wall for the first time in his career.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Penalizes Spurs Player for Dirty Move on Jared McCain Amid Viral Victor Wembanyama Sideline Clip

The NBA issued a flagrant 1 for a hard foul on Jared McCain one day after Game 5 amid a viral Victor Wembanyama clip fans are connecting to the situation.

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