Published May 30, 12:11am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated May 30, 12:11am ET
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Updated May 30, 12:11am ET
Saturday’s NBA Playoff action features the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of this conference finals series. Who has the edge in our Thunder vs Spurs pick?
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | -3.5 (-110) |
| San Antonio Spurs | +3.5 (-110) |
Oklahoma City hoped to finish the Western Conference Finals in six games, but the night unraveled fast. The defending champs were blown out 118–91, and now they’re headed for a high‑pressure, winner‑take‑all Game 7.
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The Thunder trailed by 13 points after the opening frame and never mounted a serious threat the rest of the way. Oklahoma City's offense was lethargic, to put it nicely. The road team shot 36.8 percent from the field and just 25 percent from 3-point range.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the back-to-back league MVP, had another tough night against the Spurs' defense. In fact, he had more shot attempts (18) than points (15), and finished with a minus-28 rating. Jared McCain scored 13 points and dished out six assists.
Prior to this postseason, the Spurs had not hosted a playoff game in nine years. Additionally, they faced a series deficit for just the second time during their current playoff run.
Needing a win to avoid elimination, they came out with urgency and force from the opening tip. The result was a dominant 118-91 victory, sending the series back to Oklahoma City leveled at 3-3.
San Antonio saw a double-digit lead trimmed to seven at intermission. But thanks to a 20-0 run in the third quarter, the home team outscored its opponent 32-13 in the frame en route to an easy 27-point win.
With his team needing a signature performance, Victor Wembanyama answered the call. He finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. And if those numbers aren't impressive enough, the generational star also shot 4-for-9 from beyond the arc.
After another rough outing away from home, the question looms: can the Thunder regroup, or are the Spurs poised to reach their first NBA Finals since 2014?
Oklahoma City enters this contest as a 3.5-point favorite. Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of Game 7.
The teams are even through the first six games of the series, with each team stealing a win on the other's home floor. The Thunder are 6-1 at home this postseason and have won eight of their last 11 home games against San Antonio. The edge goes to the defending champs, and the final margin may be smaller than the spread.
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Oklahoma City Thunder (-3.5)
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