2026. máj. 19.

Victor Wembanyama delivers 41 and 24 in Game 1

Victor Wembanyama turned a Western Conference Finals classic into his canvas. The San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 after double overtime at PayCom Center, and their star big man walked away with a perfect Sofascore Rating of 10. His night was equal parts power and poise.

Spurs win it in a marathon

The game finished level at 101-101 after regulation, then swung the Spurs’ way in two extra periods for a 122-115 road win. Oklahoma City’s crowd of 18,203 made it loud, but San Antonio found just enough in the closing minutes. Wembanyama’s late buckets and boards pushed the visitors over the line.

Wembanyama’s box score at a glance

He posted 41 points on 14-of-25 shooting, added 24 rebounds and chipped in 3 assists, 3 blocks and a steal. He went 12-of-13 from the line and hit his lone three-pointer in overtime. The efficiency matched the volume: 56% field goal percentage, 58% effective field goal percentage and 66.73% true shooting. With a usage of 30.31%, he still kept turnovers to 3 and finished a game-best +16 on the floor. That all added up to a Sofascore Rating of 10.

Quarter by quarter: where he changed the game

He started by owning the glass, opening with 6 points and 5 rebounds in the first quarter, including 4 on the offensive end. The second quarter was the cleanest stretch: 8 points on 4-of-5 shooting and a +11 swing. In the third, he lived at the stripe, scoring 7 while going 7-of-8 on free throws and adding a block.

The fourth brought some bumps with 6 points, 3 personal fouls and a -9 plus-minus. Then he reset in extra time. He had 5 points and 2 offensive boards in OT1, then closed the door in OT2 with 9 points on 3-of-3 shooting, 3-of-3 free throws, 4 rebounds and a block, posting a +7 in the final five minutes.

Dominance on the glass and at the rim

The 24 rebounds stand out, with 9 on the offensive glass keeping Spurs possessions alive. His 3 blocks changed shots and lanes, and his 3 assists showed calm passing out of pressure. Four fouls never pulled him out of rhythm. For a Western Conference Finals level game, this was control in the paint and clarity in the clutch.

Track performances like this on Sofascore for live stats, advanced metrics and player pages. On a night decided in double overtime, the numbers told a simple story: Victor Wembanyama was the difference.