Wembanyama and Spurs force game seven against Thunder in NBA playoffs

San Antonio rout Oklahoma City 118-91 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals, where New York Knicks await.Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points as the San Antonio Spurs forced a decisive game seven in their thrilling NBA Western Conference finals series against Oklahoma City, leading throughout in an emphatic 118-91 win.The Spurs were aggressive for the duration of a win-or-go-home clash with the defending champions Thunder on Thursday, roared on by a boisterous crowd to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals, where the red-hot New York Knicks await.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa rowlist 2 of 4PSG defend Champions League title against Arsenal: 10 things to knowlist 3 of 4Ireland and Qatar halted twice by protests against upcoming Israel fixtureslist 4 of 4Neymar set to miss Brazil World Cup opener due to calf injuryend of listDylan Harper added 18 points from the bench as San Antonio bounced back from Tuesday’s disappointing loss to tie up the best-of-seven series at 3-3.The final game takes place in Oklahoma City on Saturday.“We ain’t done nothing yet,” said Wembanyama, who collected 10 rebounds and made three blocks.“When your back’s against the wall, it feels like it’s the best opportunity,” he added.Wembanyama, after an uncharacteristically poor game five, arrived at his first-ever playoff elimination game with ferocious intent.The seven-foot-four French superstar – this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year – came out of the blocks fast, following his teammate Julian Champagnie’s quickfire three-pointer with two pinpoint range efforts of his own, plus a block, to open a 9-2 Spurs lead.Reigning two-time Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – who poured in 32 points in the previous game – looked unsettled for the Thunder.He was swarmed by the Spurs defence, missing multiple mid-range efforts.The sharp-shooting Spurs’ eight three-pointers in the first quarter were their most of any postseason quarter this year.