By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The San Antonio Spurs clinched the Western Conference title by outlasting the Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game series, setting up an NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks.
Following Saturday’s Game 7 in Paycom Center and lifting the Oscar Robertson Trophy, an emotional Victor Wembanyama also received the Magic Johnson Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the Western Conference Finals, after his dominant averages of 27.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.8 blocks, and 1.4 steals across seven games. His stellar performance throughout the matchup propelled the franchise to its first championship appearance since 2014, ensuring that the league will crown its eighth unique champion in consecutive seasons.
The visiting team relied heavily on their French star’s comprehensive production to neutralize a competitive push from the hosts in the series finale. While the home squad featured the reigning regular-season MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, San Antonio’s defensive length and explosive second-half scoring surges ultimately secured the conference crown.
Emotional Victor Wembanyama received the WCF MVP award 🥹🏆 pic.twitter.com/YLFrcxtvip
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Attention now shifts to Texas for the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, where the best-of-seven champion series is scheduled to begin in Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.
NBA Playoffs 2026
Eastern Conference
Quarterfinals (best-of-seven)
Detroit Pistons – Orlando Magic 4-3 (101-112, 98-83, 105-113, 88-94, 116-109, 93-79, 116-94)
Cleveland Cavaliers – Toronto Raptors 4-3 (126-113, 115-105, 104-126, 89-93, 125-120, 110-112, 114-102)
New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks 4-2 (113-102, 106-107, 108-109, 114-98, 126-97, 140-89)
Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers 3-4 (123-91, 97-111, 108-100, 128-96, 97-113, 93-106, 100-109)
Semifinals (best-of-seven)
Detroit Pistons – Cleveland Cavaliers 3-4 (111-101, 107-97, 109-116, 103-112, 113-117, 115-94, 94-125)
New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 (137-98, 108-102, 108-94, 144-114)
Finals (best-of-seven)
New York Knicks – Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 (115-104, 109-93, 121-108, 130-93)
Western Conference
Quarterfinals (best-of-seven)
Oklahoma City Thunder – Phoenix Suns 4-0 (119-84, 120-107, 121-109, 131-122)
Los Angeles Lakers – Houston Rockets 4-2 (107-98, 101-94, 112-108, 96-115, 93-99, 98-78)
Denver Nuggets – Minnesota Timberwolves 2-4 (126-115, 114-119, 96-113, 96-112, 125-113, 98-110)
San Antonio Spurs – Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 (111-98, 103-106, 120-108, 114-93, 114-95)
Semifinals (best-of-seven)
Oklahoma City Thunder – Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 (108-90, 125-107, 131-108, 115-110)
San Antonio Spurs – Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2 (102-104, 133-95, 115-108, 109-114, 126-97, 139-109)
Finals (best-of-seven)
Oklahoma City Thunder – San Antonio Spurs 3-4 (115-122, 122-113, 123-108, 82-103, 127-114, 91-118, 103-111)
NBA Finals 2026 (best-of-seven)
San Antonio Spurs – New York Knicks
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