Spurs advance to NBA Finals after defeating Thunder in Game 7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals. This victory marked the Spurs' first trip to the NBA Finals since 2014. The conference finals were the most watched in 24 years, with Game 7 averaging 15.9 million viewers. The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the Finals, starting Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET in San Antonio. The Knicks are seeking their first championship since 1973 after winning 11 consecutive playoff games.
- •Spurs win Game 7 of Western Conference Finals 111-103
- •Average viewership of 10.8 million per game in the series
- •Game 7 peaked at 17.7 million viewers
- •NBA Finals to start Wednesday against New York Knicks
- •Knicks last in Finals in 1999, seeking first championship since 1973
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder vs Spurs most watched conference finals in 24 years
"The 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder drew the highest viewership in 24 years.
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