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Wembanyama's 41-24 Double OT Sparks Spurs 5-1 Edge

5/21/2026

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Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime Game 1 win, scoring 41 points and 24 rebounds.
He became the youngest player with a 40-20 playoff game, matching Hakeem Olajuwon’s 41-16 May 24 1995 output and giving the Spurs a 5-1 series edge.
Oklahoma City won Game 2 122-113 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein led the Thunder, while Wembanyama posted 21 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks.

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Story summary

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime Game 1 win, scoring 41 points and 24 rebounds.
He became the youngest player with a 40-20 playoff game, matching Hakeem Olajuwon’s 41-16 May 24 1995 output and giving the Spurs a 5-1 series edge.
Oklahoma City won Game 2 122-113 as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein led the Thunder, while Wembanyama posted 21 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks.