The Oklahoma City Thunder ended the regular season with a leading NBA record of 64-18. Closely following them, the San Antonio Spurs finished at 62-20, serving as a formidable challenge for the Thunder. Throughout the regular season, the Spurs posed a significant hurdle, achieving a 4-1 series advantage over the Thunder.
In the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs edged out the Thunder with a 4-3 series victory. They secured their spot in the NBA Finals after winning Game 7 with a 111-103 triumph in Oklahoma City. This marks the Spurs’ return to the NBA Finals for the first time since their 2014 championship win. The Spurs are slated to face the New York Knicks in the Finals starting on June 3.
Thunder guard Cason Wallace shared his thoughts in the postgame press conference: They’re a good team. Beatable team. Obviously, we beat ’em. We just gotta do things better for a longer period of time.
His comments quickly sparked reactions online.
Some fans were quick to respond. One commented, Beatable but they beat y’all [expletive] with no postseason experience.
Another added, 4-8 vs the Spurs this year. Enjoy Cancun.
A Spurs fan account remarked on the potential of the young Spurs roster, noting, They have no idea how much better the Spurs are going to be year after year after year. [Dylan] Harper and [Carter] Bryant are only 20! [Stephon] Castle 21! Wemby 22! They have no chance in the future.
Despite the loss, Wallace pointed out the close nature of the series, which went to seven games, highlighting the competitive balance between the two teams. The NBA has not seen a repeat champion since the Golden State Warriors clinched titles in both 2017 and 2018. Declaring any team as unbeatable or as a dynasty may remain premature.
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