The Spurs raid Oklahoma in the seventh and will play against the Knicks in the NBA Finals

San Antonio Spurs are now in the NBA Finals. The Texan team stormed the Paycom Center with a 111-103 victory over Oklahoma City Thunder in the seventh game of the Western Conference Finals, thus completing one of the season's great surprises and ending the reign of the reigning champions.

Led by Victor Wembanyama, who scored 22 points, the Spurs resisted the pressure of a hostile environment to secure their return to the Finals for the first time since 2014. Julian Champagnie was another standout of the night with 20 points, 18 of which came from six converted three-pointers.

The team coached by Mitch Johnson also had a significant collective contribution. Stephon Castle added 16 points, De'Aaron Fox contributed 15, while Dylan Harper finished with 12. Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell completed the group performance with 11 points each.

Oklahoma City, facing the game without Jalen Williams due to a left hamstring injury, found in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander its main offensive reference. The point guard scored 35 points and dished out nine assists, but couldn't prevent the elimination. Cason Wallace contributed 17 points, while both Jared McCain and Alex Caruso finished with 12.

After a series marked by wide score differences, the seventh game lived up to the expected tension. San Antonio entered the final quarter with a narrow 80-77 lead after squandering leads of up to 14 points in the first half and 11 during the third period.

The decisive moment came midway through the final quarter. With Oklahoma City trying to narrow the gap, Luke Kornet made a key play by blocking Isaiah Hartenstein in a fast break situation. The basket would have cut the lead to four points, but the Spurs' center's defense halted the local team's momentum and gave breathing room to the visitors.

Champion Team Ending

From there, San Antonio intelligently managed its possessions and gradually extended the lead to secure a historic triumph. The Spurs won eight of the twelve matchups against Oklahoma City this season, including the most crucial one.

The victory qualifies the Texans for an NBA Finals where they will face the New York Knicks. The first game will be held on Wednesday in San Antonio, where the Spurs will aim to take the final step towards a championship that seemed distant just a few months ago.

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