The Western Conference finals are nearing a conclusion that seemed inevitable. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs were the NBA’s two best teams during the regular season. So a playoff series between them should go the full seven games. Here we are.
The two powerhouses have gone toe-to-toe, trading wins in the last four games. Yet after a classic Game 1 the Spurs won in double overtime behind 41 points and 24 rebounds from Victor Wembanyama, the subsequent five games in this series haven’t been particularly competitive. Will Game 7 on the Thunder’s home court be different?
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Oklahoma City will be short-handed with its season and a potential second consecutive NBA championship at stake. Jalen Williams is out for Game 7 with a strained right hamstring after attempting to play in Game 6. Ajay Mitchell will also miss his fourth straight game with a right calf strain. The Spurs have no players listed on the injury report, though De’Aaron Fox has struggled through a sprained right ankle.
The New York Knicks await the winner for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, tipping off on Wednesday.
Spurs-OKC start time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Paycom Center | Oklahoma City
TV channel: NBC
Live stream: Peacock
Follow along with Yahoo Sports as the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder face off in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
Live42 updatesSat, May 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM PDT
Jack Baer
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM PDT
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:21 PM PDT
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The Spurs recover with a 7-0 run to end the first half and enter the locker room with the lead. Victor Wembanyama scored the last points with one of those moves in the paint only he can do. This game has been as advertised so far.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads all scorers with 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting plus 5 assists and 4 rebounds. He might have to do even more in the second half if he wants to reach another NBA Finals.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM PDT
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM PDT
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And now Jaylin Williams finds a soft spot in the San Antonio defense, makes the jumper and the Thunder lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already has 19 points, by the way.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM PDT
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Lu Dort makes his first shot of the game, and it’s a 3-pointer to tie it at 49-49. This has been a fun basketball game.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM PDT
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Caruso gets reviewed for a flagrant but it’s ruled a common foul.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM PDT
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A 12-2 run has the Thunder back in it with three minutes left in the second quarter, though Stephon Castle is about to shoot free throws after getting taken down by Alex Caruso on a breakaway after another steal.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM PDT
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM PDT
Jack Baer
The reason OKC is still in this game is a 28-12 rebounding disparity (8-1 offensive). We’ll see if that’s sustainable.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:06 PM PDT
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OKC’s lack of creation has stood out so far, with Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell both out for the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already has 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and 3 assists, and Jared McCain has chipped in another 10 points, but the offense outside of those two has felt forced in the face of the Spurs defense.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM PDT
Jack Baer
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, an 89.8% free throw shooter in these playoffs, just missed both free throws. Ominous signs are piling up for OKC, which is down by 11 with 7:02 remaining in the first half.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:59 PM PDT
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM PDT
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Chet Holmgren is a physical , does what he does very well and is a pillar of Thunder basketball. OKC also wants him nowhere near Wemby, who just made a 3-pointer to put San Antonio up by nine again.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM PDT
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander usually rests to open the second quarter. The Thunder keep him out there and he opens the quarter by making a jumper over .
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:48 PM PDT
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM PDT
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Stephon Castle leads all scorers with 9 points on 4-of-7 shooting. One team is shooting 57.1% from the field and the other is shooting 43.5%. OKC is also only 3-of-13 from 3-point range after shooting 25% in Game 6.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM PDT
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM PDT
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OKC wins the challenge. It goes from a foul on Hartenstein to a foul on Wembanyama. HOWEVER, Mark Daigneault gets hit with a tech for berating the refs.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:42 PM PDT
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The Thunder are challenging a foul call after a Victor Wembanyama elbow gets Isaiah Hartenstein in the face on a play that results in free throws for Wembanyama. Mark Daigneault was… not happy.
Sat, May 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM PDT
Jack Baer
The Thunder are making their shots at a decent enough clip, but backcourt turnovers are absolutely killing them, as is the Spurs offense. They’ve been showing some life after that rough start, but we’re also already in the stage where the Spurs just called a timeout because OKC narrowed the deficit to nine.