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Wembanyama and the Spurs visit Oklahoma City with 1-0 series lead
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in Game 1, and the Spurs now seek a 2-0 series lead behind a high-scoring offense.
The San Antonio Spurs visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EDT, holding a 1-0 series lead after Tuesday's overtime triumph.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 overtime victory on Tuesday, scoring 41 points to secure the opening series advantage.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.1 points, while Alex Caruso scored 31 points in the previous matchup and Chet Holmgren averages 15.7 points over the last 10 games.
Spurs players David Jones Garcia and Aaron Fox remain out with ankle injuries, while the Thunder's Thomas Sorber is sidelined for the season with a knee injury.
Oddsmakers set a-6.5 line for Wednesday's contest with a 215.5 over/under, as the Thunder look to improve their 41-11 record in conference play.