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WASHINGTON — The San Antonio Spurs, sparked by superstar Victor Wembanyama, advanced to the NBA Finals by dethroning defending champion Oklahoma City, 111-103, on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), booking a championship showdown against New York.The Spurs captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 4-3 to reach the NBA Finals, which begin

Garrett Wilson has the contract to afford Knicks NBA Finals tickets, but the New York Jets receiver still sounds like every other fan staring at Madison Square Garden prices. The joke worked because it was relatable. Wilson may be one of the best young receivers in football, but even he looked at the market and decided there are limits. That

Victor Wembanyama is within sight of realising a lifelong dream after helping the San Antonio Spurs battle past the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday to set up an NBA finals showdown with the New York Knicks. Wembanyama’s 22-point haul was the cornerstone of a superb display as San Antonio stunned the reigning NBA champions 111-103 on the road

Victor Wembanyama was overcome with emotion after the San Antonio Spurs clinched their place in the NBA Finals, sharing a heartfelt embrace with his father, Félix, on the court. His stat line was impressive. The trophy was well deserved. But the moment that resonated beyond the box score was not a shot or block. It was Wembanyama holding his

Victor Wembanyama grabbed most of the spotlight as San Antonio reached the NBA Finals, which was natural after his defining performance in the Western Conference Finals. Yet Julian Champagnie deserved his flowers too. He finished Game 7 with 20 points, hitting six threes as the Spurs beat Oklahoma City 111-103. Together, they left the Thunder

Victor Wembanyama did not need a huge scoring night to leave his mark on Game 7, because his 22 points still carried San Antonio past Oklahoma City. The Frenchman went 3-for-5 from three, grabbed seven rebounds and made his defensive presence felt as the Spurs beat the Thunder 111-103. San Antonio’s collective display mattered too, but Wemban

Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals berth turned into a family moment after the San Antonio Spurs star embraced his father, Felix, following a Game 7 win over Oklahoma City. The numbers were dominant, but the reaction told the deeper story. Wembanyama looked like a player feeling the full weight of the journey at once. That journey began in

Dylan Harper’s Western Conference finals breakthrough became a family moment after the San Antonio Spurs guard embraced his mother, Maria Harper, following a Game 7 win over Oklahoma City. The moment carried more weight than a standard postgame celebration. Harper had just helped San Antonio reach the Finals after a Western Conference Finals