The early read and the first wave of momentum
The scoreboard tells the story: San Antonio got the job done. Victor Wembanyama put up 28 points, along with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. The French star buried two early jumpers right off the bat. A defensive stop on Jared McCain sparked the opening run. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 15 points. Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper kept knocking down shots from deep and stretched the gap for San Antonio. The visiting side worked Jalen Williams into the rotation. After one quarter, the Spurs were up 35 to 22. The starting center also drilled a third long-range shot before the break.
The scoring swings and the strange third quarter
Oklahoma City found a bit more rhythm on offense. Jared McCain, Cason Wallace and Chet Holmgren helped trim the deficit. At the checkpoint, it was 47 to 41. San Antonio still had answers, with Dylan Harper keeping the pressure on. The Thunder guards kept hitting shots from outside. A steal off the glass helped San Antonio keep control of the game. By halftime, the score stood at 60 to 53. Then came the third quarter, and things got ugly for Oklahoma City. San Antonio ripped off a 20-point burst with no response at the other end. The lead swelled to 28. The defense forced the visitors to miss 14 straight shots. For seven minutes, the Thunder could barely buy a bucket, and Mark Daigneault had seen enough, pulling his main men off the floor.
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The stage is set for the decider and the numbers behind it
The series now needs one final showdown. Game 7 will decide the Western Conference winner. Recent history doesn’t flatter Oklahoma City in elimination games. The numbers suggest San Antonio’s first-half edge has been a key reason they’ve stayed alive in this series. The decisive clash will now take place on the Thunder’s home floor. Conference finals history gives visiting teams a straight numerical edge in these spots.
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