San Antonio Spurs defeat Oklahoma City Thunder in double-overtime playoff opener

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in the first game of the NBA Western Conference Finals after two overtime periods. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 41 points and 24 rebounds, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a 40-point, 20-rebound playoff performance since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1970. Dylan Harper contributed 24 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio, while Stephon Castle added 17 points and 11 assists. The Thunder were led by Alex Caruso with 31 points, Jalen Williams with 26, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 24 points and 12 assists. Gilgeous-Alexander forced the first overtime with a basket four seconds before the end of regulation, and Wembanyama forced the second overtime with a long-distance three-pointer. The Spurs secured the win in the second extra period, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.