It was quite the return, as Wembanyama’s 22 points helped the Spurs push past the Oklahoma City Thunder to move into the NBA Cup final. The game announced the Spurs as legitimate contenders, and set up a potential rivalry in the Western Conference that could dominate the NBA for years to come.

The Thunder (24-1) have won a franchise-record 16 in a row. They destroyed the Phoenix Suns in a 138-89 win to advance in the NBA Cup on Wednesday. They led by as many as 53 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and eight assists in three quarters.

A Spurs announcer’s hilarious reaction to smelling salts goes viral during the Magic game, leaving fans saying his “life changed.”

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

The Los Angeles Kings are expecting a couple of players to be back in the lineup active tonight against the Florida Panthers on the road.