Key facts
- The Spurs defeated the Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
- This was the first Western Conference finals to go to seven games in eight years.
Lakers need to learn from Western Conference finals
IN SHORT
The Lakers must learn from the Western Conference finals, where the Spurs defeated the Thunder in Game 7. This series highlighted the gap between the Lakers and other conference teams.
Key Numbers
111-103Spurs' Game 7 victory score over Thunder
7games played in the Western Conference finals
8 yearstime since the last Game 7 Western Conference finals
Who's Involved
Spurs
Crowned new king of the Western Conference after Game 7 win
Lakers
Team that needs to learn lessons from the conference finals
OKC Thunder
Team that lost Game 7 to the Spurs
↳ Why This Matters
The Spurs' Game 7 victory over the Thunder in the Western Conference finals signifies the emergence of a new dominant force in the conference. This series, the first to reach a Game 7 in eight years, underscores the significant gap in performance and development between the leading teams like the Spurs and the rest of the conference, including the Lakers.