The Thunder asserted themselves in Game 5 of the West finals against the Spurs, and the defending champs are one win from a return trip to the NBA Finals.

The San Antonio Spurs return to their home floor Thursday night staring down elimination against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals.

Behind a dominant third-quarter run, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 to force a Game 7 in the 2026 Western Conference finals. San Antonio led 60-53 at halftime before pulling away in the third quarter thanks to a defense-led 20-2 run with Victor Wembanyama on the bench,

San Antonio Spurs center Mason Plumlee's hard foul on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals was upgraded to a Flagrant 1 by the NBA on Wednesday.

Victor Wembanyama’s pockets are safe from an unexpected expense amid the NBA Playoffs. Wembanyama avoided getting slapped with a fine by the Association over his actions following the San Antonio Spurs’ 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City,

San Antonio’s young superstar is facing growing scrutiny after a frustrating playoff loss that may now attract the attention of the NBA league office.

Victor Wembanyama declined to meet with the media after the Spurs' Game 5 loss, drawing ire from the league office