Wembanyama erupts for 40-20 as Spurs survive Thunder in wild double-overtime playoff thriller: Live updates

The Spurs took a stunning win at the Thunder tonight, as Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference finals went to double overtime in Oklahoma City.Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, had a first-half double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) and finished with 41 points, 24 rebounds from a career-high 49 minutes to lead the Spurs to a stunning win. Freshly crowned back-to-back MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander eventually got to 24 points on 7-for-23 shooting, after the Spurs paid him close attention all night.The returning Jalen Williams (26 points) and Alex Caruso’s 31 points from the bench kept the Thunder in it for so long — but the Spurs came through in double OT to take a 1-0 series lead, with Game 2 in OKC on Wednesday.Share your thoughts: live@theathletic.com