Victor Wembanyama Made NBA History in Game 6 Win vs Thunder

Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to keep their NBA title hopes alive by forcing Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.

Wembanyama dropped a game-high 28 points to go along with 10 rebounds and three blocks. At 22 years, 144 days old, he is the youngest player to put together a performance with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds when facing elimination, according to ESPN.

He’s totaled 358 points and 168 rebounds this postseason, becoming the fifth player with at least 350 points and 150 rebounds in his first career playoff appearance.

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Wembanyama didn’t take all the credit for the win, though.

“We played together,” Wembanyama said. “We passed the ball and trusted the game plan as always.”

San Antonio came out of halftime with 60-53 lead, but quickly broke the game open with a 20-0 run during the third quarter that allowed the Spurs to claim Game 6. The Spurs led by as many as 28 points, and their 27-point victory Thursday night was the largest in franchise history when facing elimination.

Game 7 between Oklahoma City and San Antonio is scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC and is available for streaming on Peacock.

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 10:41 AM.