Game 7s tend not to be won just by stars, but because role players step up. Or do not. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stepped up like a two-time MVP, scoring 35 points on 12-of-21 shooting, with nine assists.

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder will play a decisive Game 7 to determine who makes the NBA Finals out of the Western Conference.

The Thunder's backup big showed up when it mattered most, but it wasn't enough to get the win.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were seen exiting the Western Conference Finals after the San Antonio Spurs beat them 111-103 in Game 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised Chet Holmgren despite his latest performances.

There is a particular kind of silence that settles in when the thing you thought was yours just walks out the door. Oklahoma City Thunder fans heard it Saturday night at the Paycom Center. The Spurs celebrated in their building,

The Thunder need any advantage they can get, and there's no substitute for experience.

Spurs-Thunder Game 7 betting card features San Antonio +3.5 as the top pick, citing superior net efficiency and Gilgeous-Alexander's shooting woes.

Game 7 Peaked at 22.2 Million Viewers as Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs Defeated Oklahoma City Thunder to Advance to First NBA Finals Since 2014