Victor Wembanyama outdueled Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lead the San Antonio Spurs to an epic 122-115 double-overtime triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on Monday.?
Wembanyama scored 41 points and pulled down 24 rebounds, forcing the second overtime with a dazzling three-pointer and delivering nine of the Spurs¡¯ 14 points in the second overtime as San Antonio handed the defending champion Thunder their first defeat of these playoffs.
¡°It was, like, sheer willpower,¡± 22-year-old Wembanyama told broadcaster NBC.
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