Thunder's Chet Holmgren Reflects on WCF Struggles Against Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the visiting San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, surrendering a 111-103 final score at Paycom Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put forth his best effort of the series, recording a game-high 35 points. But the Thunder’s other All-NBA player, Chet Holmgren, had an almost non-existent impact on the crucial closeout game.

Holmgren finished the game with four points and four rebounds, taking just two shot attempts through his 33 minutes of action.

Holmgren took the podium for his exit interview on Sunday, addressing his struggles against unanimous Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.

"I feel like there were definitely opportunities to get more attempts up that I didn’t in the moment,” Holmgren said. “That’s an area to improve."

Holmgren was asked how he specifically plans to improve against the Spurs in future matchups.

"I definitely think they’re different. I don’t think there’s another team that has their play style, their personnel, so they’re unique in that way,” he continued.

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Holmgren averaged 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in the Thunder’s first-round series sweep over the Phoenix Suns. The All-NBA Third Team center then averaged 20 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in OKC’s second-round sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Holmgren’s numbers dropped to 10.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the Western Conference Finals against Wembanyama and the Spurs.

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 3:35 PM.