Spurs Beat Thunder 122-115 in Double Overtime to Take Series Lead

The San Antonio Spurs seized home-court advantage in the Western Conference Finals with a dramatic 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The win, powered by a historic performance from Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, handed the top-seeded Thunder their first loss of the 2026 playoffs.

Wembanyama, the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in 49 minutes of play. His performance made him the youngest player in NBA history to record at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game. The 22-year-old was instrumental in the extra periods, hitting a three-pointer to force a second overtime and scoring nine of his team’s 14 points in the final frame to secure the win. After the game, Wembanyama said the effort showed his team is ready to compete in any environment.

The game followed a pre-game ceremony where Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson acknowledged that seeing a rival receive the trophy provided motivation for his star player. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 24 points, while teammate Alex Caruso...