The San Antonio Spurs secured a decisive 118-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of their series late Thursday night. The Spurs’ performance at home proved dominant, as they outpaced the Thunder in every quarter at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
San Antonio jumped out to a strong start, leading 35-22 in the opening quarter and maintaining control throughout. The Spurs’ offense displayed efficiency, shooting 46.6 percent from the field overall and converting 36.6 percent from three-point range. They also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 21 of 25 attempts.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 28 points, shooting 10-for-21 from the floor and converting all four of his free throws, while contributing four offensive rebounds and three blocks. Taylor Castle added 17 points, including 7-for-8 from the free-throw line, and dished out nine assists. Jalen Harper contributed 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting, helping to spread the offense alongside Devin Vassell, who scored 12 points. The Spurs also out-rebounded the Thunder 52-42 and recorded seven blocks in total, with notable defensive efforts from Wembanyama and Champagnie.
The Thunder struggled offensively, shooting just 37.2 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc, making only 10 of 40 three-point attempts. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 15 points on 6-for-18 shooting but was held below his usual efficiency. The Thunder also recorded 12 turnovers and were outrebounded by the Spurs’ frontcourt presence. Key contributors included Kenrich Williams, who scored seven points, and Jalen McCain with 13 points. Despite nine steals forced during the game, Oklahoma City could not overcome the shooting disparity.
Oklahoma City scored only 13 points in the third quarter, allowing the Spurs to extend their lead significantly. San Antonio’s defense focused on limiting the Thunder’s perimeter shooting and offensive rebounds, which proved effective in stifling Oklahoma City’s rhythm.
The game’s attendance was reported at 19,066, slightly higher than the Thunder’s prior home crowd figure. Both teams committed 12 turnovers each, but the Spurs converted more scoring opportunities and controlled the pace.
With this comprehensive victory, the Spurs take a commanding lead in the series, putting them one win away from advancing. The Thunder will need to regroup quickly as the series returns to Oklahoma City for Game 7.
