Western Conference Finals: San Antonio Spurs force Game 7 against OKC Thunder

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Published  May 28, 2026 10:03 PM CDT
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 28: Carter Bryant #11 of the San Antonio Spurs dunks the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder  during Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 28, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. …

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The Brief

    • The Spurs beat the Thunder in Game 6 to force a decisive Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals.
    • Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
    • The series is now tied 3-3 with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The San Antonio Spurs won Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, tying it up at 3-3 and securing Game 7.

Spurs vs Thunder: Game 6

Timeline:

The game started off strong for the Spurs, who took an early 9-2 lead with more aggressive play by star Victor Wembanyama. The Thunder quickly brought back their competitive edge, tying it 14-14 within minutes. 

The Spurs hit 8-of-14 for threes in the first quarter, and Wembanyama led the team with 11 points, five rebounds and three 3-pointers.

Halftime:

By the half, the Spurs were still ahead 60-53. OKC improved their offense in the second quarter, though they still didn't manage to close the gap. With 11 minutes left in the third quarter, San Antonio led 63-57.

Late in the third quarter, the Spurs held the Thunder to a scoreless streak of more than seven minutes. The quarter ended with a score of 92-66.

Five minutes into the fourth quarter, the Spurs remained solidly ahead at 97-74. Near the end, they were up 115-88 with two minutes left. 

The final score: 118-91, San Antonio Spurs.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MAY 28: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs drives against Jaylin Williams #6 and Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center on May 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MAY 28: De'aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on as Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends during the first half in Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center on May 28, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 28: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs plays defense on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the game during Game Six of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 28, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Key Spurs players

Wembanyama led the team for points, putting up 28. He went 4-9 for 3-pointers and had 10 rebounds. 

Guard Stephon Castle had 17 points in 32 minutes of play, getting five rebounds and nine assists.

Forward Devin Vassell put up 12 points with four 3-pointers, also getting a rebound and two assists.

What's next:

The Spurs and the Thunder will meet again at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Oklahoma City for Game 7. The winner will head to the NBA Finals.

The Source: Information in this article comes from EPSN and the NBA. 

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