yahoo - 5/19/2026 2:44:48 PM - GMT (+2 )
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.
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.
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)
- Points: 41
- Rebounds: 24
- Assists: 3
- Blocked shots: 3
- Field goal shooting: 14-25 (.560)
- Three-point shooting: 1-2 (.500)
- Free throw shooting: 12-13 (.923)
- Steals: 1
- Turnovers: 3
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Victor Wembanyama stats: Spurs star dominates Game 1 of West finals
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