San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder

For the eighth consecutive year, the NBA will have a new champion

For the eighth consecutive year, the NBA will have a new champion.

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The longest streak of seasons with a different champion in NBA history extended Saturday when the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder were ousted in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals by San Antonio, 111-103.

Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds in the win for San Antonio, which will now face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. It’s a rematch from 27 years ago, when these teams met in the 1999 Finals won by San Antonio and its twin-tower duo of David Robinson and Tim Duncan, both former No. 1 overall draft picks.