Trump says he thinks he’ll attend the NBA Finals
President Donald Trump said during a cabinet meeting Wednesday that he believes he will attend an NBA Finals game next week as the New York Knicks make their first Finals appearance in nearly 30 years.
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The Western Conference finals come down to a Game 7 after the San Antonio Spurs routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 118-91, in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Game 7 goes back to Oklahoma City, with the winner facing the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals after New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
With their backs against the wall, Spurs did what was necessary on their home turf and then some. And it was their phenom, Victor Wembanyama, who led the way.
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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The 7-foot-4 big man led the Spurs with 28 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including four made three-pointers, while recording a double-double with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks.
This was the performance head coach Mitch Johnson and the rest of the team needed from Wembanyama, and he was up for the challenge as the Thunder looked to get back to the NBA Finals.
Instead, the Thunder’s three-point shooting woes returned in San Antonio, just as they did in Game 4 of this series. They took a whopping 40 threes but made just 10 of them, finishing 25% from beyond the arc on the night.
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As a team, the Thunder shot just 37%, and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is among the culprits for the poor shooting night. He had just 15 points and went 6-of-18 from the field and 0-of-5 from three-point land. Lu Dort was also ice cold from three, going just 1-of-9 and 2-of-11 for the game.
Meanwhile, San Antonio got more than just “Wemby” contributions, especially from rookie Dylan Harper, who was instrumental in the blowout off the bench.
Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Harper was quite effective when he had the ball in his hands, going 6-of-9 from the field for 18 points while collecting six rebounds and four assists in his pivotal 22 minutes outside the forty.
And in the starting five, Stephon Castle got to the rim like he was supposed to, scoring 17 points while handing out nine assists for the Spurs. Devin Vassell also hit four of his seven three-point shots for 12 points, while Julian Champagnie added 10 more with six rebounds, two assists, a steal and two blocks on the other end of the hardwood.
The Spurs saw 12 different players contribute on the scoreboard in this contest, some of whom entered the game when the Thunder conceded and already began focusing on Game 7. And that swing came in the third quarter, when the Spurs outscored the Thunder, 32-13, and began to run away with this must-win game for their franchise.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama shoots against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference playoffs of the NBA playoffs on May 28, 2026, in San Antonio. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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Now folks, it all comes down to the ever-thrilling Game 7, where the Thunder will hope that one last home game will give them the juice to push into the Finals.
But the Spurs hope to recreate 1999 by winning a matchup with the Knicks in the NBA Finals.
