Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs past Thunder to set up 1999 NBA Finals rematch with Knicks The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a close Game 7 to win the Western Conference title. They will now face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, a rematch of the 1999 championship series. This marks the Knicks’ first Finals appearance in 27 years and continues a streak of different franchises winning the title each year.

• The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 to win the Western Conference title.
• The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, a rematch of the 1999 championship.
• Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 22 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 for the Thunder.
• The Knicks reached the Finals for the first time in 27 years, winning 11 consecutive playoff games.
• This Finals series continues the trend of a different NBA champion each of the last eight seasons.