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Thunder vs. Spurs: The Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren Rivalry Is Long Gone
Victor Wembanyama answered Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP moment with 41 points and 24 rebounds in a 122-115 double-overtime victory.
- San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama erupted for 41 points and 24 rebounds on Monday, powering the team to a 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
- Before tip-off at Paycom Center, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accepted his second consecutive NBA MVP award, while Wembanyama finished third in voting and sought to prove his status as the best player in the world.
- Wembanyama recorded 41 points and 24 rebounds in 49 minutes, becoming the fourth player in history to reach those marks in a conference finals game, while Thunder center Chet Holmgren struggled, making only two field goals in 41 minutes.
- San Antonio's 122-115 win gives them a 1-0 series lead, continuing their dominance over the Thunder, who shot 40.6% from the floor and have lost five of six matchups against the Spurs this season.
- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson called the performance generational, noting the 22-year-old is years from his peak. If Wembanyama clears the 65-game threshold next season, he remains the favorite for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.
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Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty Victor Wembanyama did not ease into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He walked into Oklahoma City, watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get celebrated for winning his second straight MVP, and then played like he had something to prove to the entire league. By the time the Spurs left Paycom Center with a 122-115 double-overtime win, Wemby had put together the kind of performance that makes everybody stop playin…
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