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Fans react as Spurs defeat Thunder and advance to NBA Finals

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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on in the second quarter of Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Alonzo Adams -- IMAGN IMAGES

The San Antonio Spurs came out on top after a thrilling Game 7 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, advancing to the NBA Finals.

Saturday night’s matchup was physical and gritty as both sides fought for control. A recent streak of Game 7 blowouts was broken in a thrilling battle that saw the Spurs play elite basketball down the stretch.

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Saturday’s matchup provided plenty of drama. From a clutch chasedown block by Luke Kornet, to Chet Holmgren‘s lack of impact, NBA fans online had plenty to react to.

victor wembanyama just led his team to the NBA finals at 22 years old in his first ever playoff appearance

went from "the future" to "the best player in the world" in the blink of an eye. surreal getting to witness his rise happen in real time.

— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) May 31, 2026

Amazing hoops. Just trading blows with the stars rising to the occasion https://t.co/37107JlJfs

— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) May 31, 2026

Here’s the most terrifying thing:

Wemby is 22
Stephon Castle is 21
Dylan Harper is 20

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 31, 2026

Sorry, but this Chet stuff is crazy to watch…

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 31, 2026

All the great took YEARS to do it…… if he gets this done this year 👀👀👀👀👀

— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) May 31, 2026

McCain genuinely came to hoop 😭

— Mark Phillips (@SupremeDreams_1) May 31, 2026

SGA is outrageous

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 31, 2026

The teammate group hug with Wemby was awesome. Sports are the best

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) May 31, 2026

IDK if I've seen a worse performance from an All-NBA player in the playoffs than Chet in this series.

He's been playing this whole series like he's already been defeated

— Rusty Buckets 🇵🇸 (@RustyBUCKETS321) May 31, 2026

Pretty incredible to watch this @spurs team grow up right in front of our eyes. They finished 14th in the West last season and now they’re headed to the NBA Finals less than a year later.

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) May 31, 2026

Wemby or Knicks championship is an objectively amazing outcome for the NBA

— Basketball University (@UofBasketball) May 31, 2026

As the dust settled, San Antonio’s group effort was enough to overwhelm the Thunder, who desperately needed more from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s supporting staff.

With the reigning champs being sent home, the Spurs and Knicks are now set to face off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. By the end of the series, we’ll have a new NBA champion for the eighth year in a row.

James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published May 30, 2026

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.