Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, and looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup
Victor Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points and 10.9 rebounds as San Antonio earned its first NBA Finals berth since 2014.
- On Saturday, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7, clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 2014 as Victor Wembanyama earned unanimous Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player honors.
- After trailing 3-2 in the series, the Spurs rallied to eliminate the Thunder, finishing the season 8-4 against Oklahoma City across regular season and playoff matchups.
- Wembanyama averaged 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks throughout the series on 48 percent shooting, receiving the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy for his dominant performance.
- The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals starting Wednesday at Frost Bank Center, after New York swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- "Winning the Larry O'Brien, it's a childhood dream," Wembanyama said, aiming for his first title within three years of arriving in the USA as Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised his "rare, God-given ability.
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Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, and looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup
When the Western Conference finals started, Victor Wembanyama watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hoist a Most Valuable Player trophy that the San Antonio Spurs star desperately wanted.
The Texan team won the seventh game for 111-103 and the series.The French star shone again with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.They redefine the championship after 12 years, in Manu Ginóbili's time.
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Named 2026 Western Conference Finals MVP, Full Voting Results
Victor Wembanyama was named MVP of the 2026 Western Conference Finals after the San Antonio Spurs took down the Oklahoma City Thunder by the final score of 111-103 in Game 7 on Saturday.
NBA – Elected MVP from the West Conference Finals after the Spurs qualifying for the Finals, Victor Wembanyama moved San Antonio into a new dimension. This... Read more »
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