Spurs, Thunder open WCF

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference Finals.

Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic performance, recording 41 points and 24 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a Game 1 victory.

The Spurs' rookie phenom out-dueled newly crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a performance that drew comparisons to early-career breakouts by LeBron James.

Game 2 is set for Wednesday as the Thunder look to adjust their defensive strategy against the 7-foot-4 star.