The Spurs say they're always learning. The Thunder have to do some learning before Game 2 as well
Victor Wembanyama finished with 41 points and 24 rebounds as San Antonio took a 1-0 lead after a double-overtime opener.
- On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a double-overtime Game 1 thriller, powered by Victor Wembanyama's 41 points and 24 rebounds plus rookie Dylan Harper's 24-point, seven-steal performance.
- The Thunder must address a minus-21 rebound differential—their worst since November 2024—heading into Wednesday's Game 2, as coach Mark Daigneault emphasized the need for better collective play after the series opener.
- Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who shot 7 for 23, said, "You've just got to be aggressive, just be smart," noting the team found defensive cracks despite facing the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama.
- San Antonio hopes to get De'Aaron Fox back for Game 2 after he missed the opener, while Wembanyama said, "We're learning," reflecting the team's youth and confidence despite the young starting five.
- Despite the loss, defending champion Thunder coach Mark Daigneault stated, "We have a lot of runway to improve," signaling calm confidence as Oklahoma City prepares for Wednesday's critical Game 2.
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Thunder confident in another bounce-back effort in Game 2 vs. Spurs
After playing a career-high 48-plus minutes in Monday night's epic 122-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to open the Western Conference finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama wasn't worried about keeping anything in the tank.
The Spurs say they're always learning. The Thunder have to do som
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is not going to get any shorter before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. He’s not going to get less skilled, and the San Antonio Spurs surely aren’t going to become less confident, either. That means the Oklahoma City Thunder have to get a little smarter. It took historic efforts — namely a 41-point, 24-rebound game from Wembanyama and a 24-point, seven-steal gem from rookie Dylan Harper — for the Sp…
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The Spurs say they’re always learning. The Thunder have to do some learning before Game 2 as well
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is not going to get any shorter before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. He's not going to get less skilled, and the San Antonio Spurs surely aren't going to become less confident,…
Victor Wembanyama will not shrink before Game 2 of the West Conference finals. It will not be less skillful, and surely the Spurs of San Antonio will not lose confidence either.
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