Victor Wembanyama & Spurs Set To Take On Knicks After Game 7 Win

The San Antonio Spurs are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after an incredible Game 7 win, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.​

The Spurs were down 3-2 and won back-to-back elimination games, including a dominant Game 6 victory at home, before finishing the job on the defending champs’ floor.

Again, for the Spurs, the Western Conference MVP is Victor Wembanyama; his impact is unexplainable- the way he takes everybody out of the paint, takes players out of the game, and especially when he’s hitting the long ball. The Spurs superstar had 22 points, going seven for 15 and shutting out OKC’s Chet Holmgren to 4 points.

It wasn’t just Wembanyama that played a major role throughout this postseason run. The Spurs’ young players include rookie guard Dylan Harper and second-year player Stephon Castle, out of UConn. Doing their job and hitting big-time shots. Role players can also win new games by playing their roles at their best.

And this is a transition to one of the more impressive playoff runs in the franchise’s recent history. After years of rebuilding following the retirements of Hall of Famers such as Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the Spurs reached their first finals since 2014, where they beat the Miami Heat in five games.

The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, with the Knicks holding the home-court advantage. This should be a really good series for basketball fans, and the Spurs should win because they have better athletes and defenders. But I’m not going to count out Jalen Brunson and his ability to hit clutch shots and close games.

The Spurs also faced the Knicks in 1999, which was the Knicks’ first finals appearance since. Tim Duncan and company got their first ring and beat the Knicks in five games.

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