Victor Wembanyama celebrating the Spurs' double-overtime victory in the Western Conference Finals with a historic performance.
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Spurs win Game 1 thriller as Wembanyama posts historic 40-20 line

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The San Antonio Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the 2026 Western Conference Finals with a 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 on Monday.

Victor Wembanyama delivered 41 points and 24 rebounds in 49 minutes to power the road win at Paycom Center. The 22-year-old became the youngest player in NBA history to record a 40-point, 20-rebound playoff game. With De'Aaron Fox sidelined by an ankle injury, Dylan Harper stepped up for 24 points and seven steals in extended minutes. The Spurs now hold home-court advantage heading into Game 2 on May 20.

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X users celebrate Wembanyama's 41-point, 24-rebound performance in the Spurs' 122-115 double-OT Game 1 win, calling it alien-like dominance. Some highlight OKC's needed adjustments in non-Wemby minutes, while others predict Thunder will win the series.

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