Playing more like veterans than the young roster they are, the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the NBA Finals with a 111-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Here’s what drove the win: NBA

1. Wembanyama Was Unguardable The 22-year-old posted 22 points and 7 rebounds in the deciding game and averaged 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.7 blocks across the seven-game series — earning Western Conference Finals MVP in the process. In just his third season, he’s already carrying a franchise to the Finals. NBA

2. Seven Spurs in Double Figures Seven different Spurs players scored in double figures in Game 7, including Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox. This wasn’t a one-man show — the depth is what separated San Antonio from a Thunder team that kept clawing back. CBSSports.com

3. OKC Couldn’t Close The Thunder kept making comebacks and twice took the lead, seemingly having the Spurs on the ropes — but time and again, San Antonio showed incredible poise to regain their advantage. SGA finished with 35 points but it wasn’t enough. CBSSports.com

4. Youth Was No Obstacle A majority of San Antonio’s key players are 25 years old and younger, yet they won a Game 7 on the road against the defending champions. Credit goes to coach Mitch Johnson for accelerating this rebuild faster than anyone anticipated. NBA

What’s Next: The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals beginning Wednesday in San Antonio — a rematch of the 1999 Finals, which the Spurs won in five games. CBSSports.com