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Spurs vs. Thunder: No one lost Game 7 more than Chet Holmgren

The narrative for the Oklahoma City Thunder was clear as they entered Game 7: Someone needed to step up with both Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell out for the winner-take-all contest. That someone could easily have been Chet Holmgren. Should have been, even. The 7-foot-1 big man was a third-team All-NBA selection and finished second in Defensive Player of the …

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Spurs’ Dylan Harper, Julian Champagnie react to facing hometown Knicks in NBA Finals: ‘It’s a dream come true’

With the San Antonio Spurs beating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night to advance to the NBA Finals against the Knicks, it’ll be a big homecoming for two growing stars. Spurs rookie Dylan Harper, from New Jersey, and Julian Champagnie, from New York, have deep roots in the local basketball scene. Advertisement Harper, 20, attended Don Bosco Prep High …

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Inspired Wembanyama helps Spurs to NBA Finals

Victor Wembanyama bagged 22 points as San Antonio Spurs defeated defending champions the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, where they will face the New York Knicks. San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson had called on Wembanyama to score more than 20 points after a disappointing showing in game five. Advertisement An …

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The Spurs are here to stay. Do the Thunder need to make changes?

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t going anywhere — at least not anytime soon. Victor Wembanyama is 22 years old and might already be the best player on the planet. Stephon Castle (21) and Dylan Harper (20) are emerging stars. And the Spurs have just dethroned the Oklahoma City Thunder after going into their house and stunning them in Game 7 …

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The Wemby Era has arrived: Spurs take the West, a Knicks-Spurs Finals preview, and OKC’s pivotal summer with Tom Haberstroh

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Is Victor Wembanyama officially the best player in the NBA after a masterful performance to send the Spurs to the NBA Finals? Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react to San Antonio’s dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. The guys also preview the NBA Finals matchup …

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Despite having Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ journey to the NBA Finals is an underdog tale of sacrifice, unity and belief

OKLAHOMA CITY — Three hours before an elated Julian Champagnie tucked the Western Conference finals trophy safely under his arm Saturday night, the beautiful reward of a 110-103 Game 7 win, a wave of frustration was settling in. His routine pregame 3-point gauntlet was going off the rails. No matter how the shot left his fingertips or how he positioned …

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No one lost Game 7 of Spurs-Thunder more than Chet Holmgren

The narrative for the Oklahoma City Thunder was clear as they entered Game 7: Someone needed to step up with both Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell out for the winner-take-all contest. That someone could easily have been Chet Holmgren. Should have been, even. The 7-foot-1 big man was a third-team All-NBA selection and finished second in Defensive Player of the …

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NBA Finals Odds: Knicks Open as +170 Underdog vs Spurs

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals. After rolling through the Eastern Conference behind Jalen Brunson’s playoff brilliance, the Knicks now face the San Antonio Spurs after Wemby & Co. eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the …

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Mike Breen tells The Post about what sets Jalen Brunson apart — and the ‘tremendous challenges’ that await Knicks in NBA Finals

Mike Breen, the MSG Knicks announcer and NBA play-by-play man for ABC and ESPN, including the upcoming NBA Finals, makes the call to do some championship Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.  Q: Why does New York love the Knicks so much?  A: It’s always been a basketball town. This is why I fell in love with basketball, and I’m …

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The case for trading Jalen Green

I was never a fan of the Jalen Green trade, and this past season illustrated the problems I anticipated. The Suns were exceeding all expectations while Green was out with injury, but then fell to earth when he returned. If it felt like they were worse after he came back, you’d be right. The team was 17-15 (.531) when he …

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Draymond Green slams NBA pundits’ ‘sickening’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander criticism

Draymond Green slams NBA pundits’ ‘sickening’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander criticism originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hoisted his second consecutive NBA MVP trophy less than two weeks ago, and that accomplishment didn’t happen by accident. Advertisement Gilgeous-Alexander has become one of the most dominant players the NBA has seen in recent memory, as he …

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Extent of Mitchell Robinson’s hand injury revealed as Knicks hope center suits up for NBA Finals

Mitchell Robinson’s specific injury is identified. The backup center suffered a fracture of his fifth metacarpal, league sources told The Post, which is the bone connecting the wrist to the pinky finger. Advertisement It’s still unclear how or when Robinson suffered the injury to his right hand, but coach Mike Brown said it didn’t occur during Monday’s conference-clinching victory in …

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