The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91 in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday in San Antonio.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 28 points and 10 rebounds, sparking an early lead with two three-pointers and a blocked shot within the first 90 seconds.
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The victory ties the series at three wins apiece.
Game 7 is scheduled for Saturday in Oklahoma City, with the winner advancing to the NBA finals against the New York Knicks.
San Antonio built a 15-point lead early in the second quarter.
Oklahoma City cut the deficit to five points late in the first half, but the Spurs led 57-50 at halftime.
A defensive surge late in the third quarter fueled a 20-0 run for the Spurs.
The Thunder went scoreless for nearly eight minutes, missing 14 consecutive shots and finishing the period with a season-low 13 points.
Due to the large deficit, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault benched starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein for the entire fourth quarter.
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Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting, his lowest scoring output since Game 3 of last season's Western Conference finals.
The Spurs' bench outscored the Thunder's reserves 46-38.
Dylan Harper contributed 18 points off the bench for San Antonio, while Stephon Castle recorded 17 points, nine assists, and one turnover.
San Antonio made eight three-pointers in the first quarter, including three from Wembanyama.
Oklahoma City made just 1 of 6 attempts from beyond the arc in the opening period.
Thunder guard Jalen Williams returned after a three-game absence due to a hamstring strain.
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He played 10 minutes off the bench and scored one point, his first reserve appearance since December 10, 2022.
