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Before the playoffs even started, this was the series everybody pointed to, the one everybody wanted to see.
The San Antonio Spurs vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. The battle of the two best teams in the NBA. The first playoff meeting of what shapes up to be the rivalry that will define the NBA’s next five years (at least). Victor Wembanyama vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, two of the top three vote getters in the MVP race. It’s the first time two 62-win teams have met in the playoffs since the 1988 NBA Finals (when Chicago beat Utah)
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“They’re playing really well right now. We’re playing really well right now,” the Spurs’ Stephon Castle said. “We’re in each other’s way of going to the finals, so I think it’ll be a good series.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the series.
All times are Eastern (* = if necessary).
Game 1: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, Monday, May 18 (8:30 ET, NBC and Peacock)
Game 2: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 20 (8:30 ET, NBC and Peacock)
Game 3: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, Friday, May 22 (8:30 ET, NBC and Peacock)
Game 4: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, May 24, (8 ET, NBC and Peacock)
*Game 5: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, May 26 (8:30 ET, NBC and Peacock)
*Game 6: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, May 28, (8:30 ET, NBC and Peacock)
*Game 7: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, May 30 (8:30 ET, NBC and Peacock)
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Player to watch: Victor Wembanyama
Raphielle Johnson, NBC Sports Fantasy Basketball Lead writer
Through two rounds, Wembanyama and the Spurs have not been hampered much by their collective lack of NBA Playoff experience. Sure, he was ejected from Game 4 due to a moment of frustration, but he responded with a dominant showing in Game 5 and then eliminated Rudy Gobert from the proceedings in Game 6 of the Minnesota series. The matchup with Oklahoma City’s frontcourt, particularly Chet Holmgren, is likely to be far more challenging for Wembanyama.
In 10 games this postseason, Wemby is averaging 20.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 4.1 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers per, while shooting 53.8 percent from the field and 84.5 percent from the foul line. Given what he’s…
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