Player grades: Thunder can't stop Wembanyama in 122-115 2OT Game 1 loss to Spurs

OKLAHOMA CITY — Taking an ill-advised shot, Jalen Williams' panic floater set the scene up for one of Victor Wembanyama's early-career iconic shots. Up three with 26 seconds to go in overtime, OKC was left helpless and stunned as the seven-footer pulled up from Curry range. The deep 3-pointer rattled in as it shattered the reigning NBA champions' best shot to secure a win.

The Oklahoma City Thunder ate their first gut punch of the 2026 NBA playoffs with a 122-115 double overtime Game 1 loss to the San Antonio Spurs . They start this all-time Western Conference Finals in a 0-1 series hole. A lot to break down and digest from this one.

For those expecting an epic clash between two 60-win juggernauts, most of the NBA world left this game satisfied. For the Thunder and Spurs, their stress levels were probably dangerously high. To the point of near hospitalization.

The Thunder might be three rounds in, but the opening minutes showed they were in a different NBA playoffs. The Spurs jumped off to an early lead. They scored the first seven points.