San Antonia Spurs beat Oklahoma City in decider to reach NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs booked their place in the NBA finals, ousting defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in game seven to take the Western Conference title.

>Having clinched the series, the Spurs host the New York Knicks in game one of the finals on Wednesday.

>Victor Wembanyama put up 22 points and seven rebounds for San Antonio, while Julian Champagnie hit six three-pointers in a 20-point display.

>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 35 points and nine assists for the Thunder, while Cason Wallace put up 17.

>Wembanyama, named the series MVP, said making the finals in his first post-season campaign meant “everything”.

>“We want four more,” he said. “We’re not done.”