He may not have won this season’s NBA MVP award, but San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was unquestionably the best player on the court in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
In a performances for the ages, Wembanyama delivered when it mattered most in the Spurs’ 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored from every angle, was an unstoppable force on the boards and in the paint – and even buried a ridiculous game-tying 3-pointer from way beyond the arc in the waning seconds of the first extra period.
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In the process, Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history (22 years, 134 days) to score at least 40 points and grab at least 20 rebounds in a playoff game.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 win in double overtime with an epic peformance in the Game 1 thriller. The 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year tallied 41 points, 24 rebounds (including 9 offensive boards), three blocks and three assists in 49 minutes of action, while shooting 14-for-25 from the field. He was one of six Spurs’ players in double figures. Dylan Harper added 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals.
See the eye-popping performance, beginning here as Wembanyama drives through Oklahoma City Thunder defenders for a dunk in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs won in double overtime on the Thunder’s home court.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 win in double overtime with an epic peformance in the Game 1 thriller. The 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year tallied 41 points, 24 rebounds (including 9 offensive boards), three blocks and three assists in 49 minutes of action, while shooting 14-for-25 from the field. He was one of six Spurs’ players in double figures. Dylan Harper added 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals.
See the eye-popping performance, beginning here as Wembanyama drives through Oklahoma City Thunder defenders for a dunk in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs won in double overtime on the Thunder’s home court.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on May 18, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
Oklahoma City Thunder fans react during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) drives the ball while defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during Game 1 of the Western Conference final on May 18, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama looks on in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026.
Victor Wembanyama stats in Game 1
In the double-overtime win over the top-seeded Thunder, Victor Wembanyama was on the court for the most minutes he’s ever played in an NBA game. And his stat line might not even do him justice.
Minutes played: 49 (out of a possible 58)
Field goal shooting: 14-25 (.560)
Three-point shooting: 1-2 (.500)
Free throw shooting: 12-13 (.923)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Victor Wembanyama stats: Spurs star dominates Game 1 of West finals
