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Biggest takeaways from Wemby's Game 1 takeover in Spurs-Thunder instant classic

By Yahoo Sports StaffYahoo Sports

What to make of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals? And what will Game 2 bring? Let's break it down.

OK, what did we just witness? Victor Wembanyama delivering a performance for the ages — a 40-20! — and leading the Spurs to a 122-115 win in double OT against the defending champion Thunder in Game 1 of a Western Conference finals matchup that delivered on all the hype ?

We must break this down. What's your take on Wemby's Game 1 performance? Steve Jones: The image of Wemby staring at the Spurs bench and all of them reacting in different ways says it all.

AURA pic. twitter. com/Aiyw94RJ57 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) May 19, 2026 It was an unreal performance on both ends of the floor.

Disruptive on defense, making adjustments to keep OKC in a box. Timely and loud on offense. That deep logo 3 to tie the game will echo in the headphones of history.

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