Unmissable! Why Thunder-Spurs decider is the biggest game of the NBA season
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- Oklahoma City Thunder will host Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night (1 am UK time) after the series was tied 3‑3.
- San Antonio Spurs forced the tie by beating the Thunder on Thursday night, leveling the series at 3‑3.
- Victor Wembanyama, the 22‑year‑old Spurs centre, was unanimously voted Defensive Player of the Year and finished third in MVP voting in his third NBA season.
- Sky Sports+ will broadcast the Game 7 live in the UK, offering push‑notification alerts for viewers.
Why it matters: The winner will earn a Finals berth, a count of one Western Conference title, and will gain national TV exposure and a surge in sponsorship interest as they face the New York Knicks in the championship series.
