SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked three shots, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at Frost Bank Center, staving off elimination in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series.

The Spurs, who now trail the best-of-seven series three games to two, erupted for 35 points in the first quarter and never looked back. San Antonio took control early, with Wembanyama hitting three 3-pointers in the opening period and the Spurs building a 35-22 lead after 12 minutes.

Oklahoma City tied the game briefly in the second quarter, pulling within 42-42 on a Cason Wallace layup with 8:48 left in the half, but the Spurs responded with a 7-0 run and carried a 60-53 lead into the locker room. The Thunder never got closer than six points the rest of the way.

The decisive stretch came in the third quarter, when San Antonio outscored Oklahoma City 32-13. The Thunder managed only five field goals in the period, shooting 5 of 24 from the floor, while the Spurs seized control with balanced scoring. Wembanyama had eight points in the quarter, and guard Stephon Castle added six points and three assists. By the time the third quarter ended, San Antonio led 92-66, effectively putting the game out of reach.

Oklahoma City’s offense sputtered throughout the night. The Thunder shot 33.3 percent from the field overall and made just 10 of 37 attempts from 3-point range. Their free-throw shooting was equally poor, connecting on only 15 of 27 attempts. San Antonio, meanwhile, shot 48.4 percent from the floor and 37.8 percent from beyond the arc, while knocking down 25 of 33 free throws.

Wembanyama, listed at 7-foot-4 and 235 pounds, was the dominant force on both ends. In 28 minutes, he made 10 of 19 field goals, including 4 of 10 from deep, and added two assists. His previous performances in the series included a 33-point, eight-rebound effort in Game 5 and a 26-point, four-rebound showing in Game 4. On Thursday, he set the tone early, scoring 11 points in the first quarter and blocking a Jared McCain shot at the rim.

Castle, the rookie guard, posted 17 points, five rebounds and nine assists in 32 minutes. He shot 4 of 11 from the floor but got to the free-throw line 11 times, making eight. His playmaking helped the Spurs’ offense flow smoothly all night.

Dylan Harper came off the bench to score 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting, adding six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. He hit two 3-pointers and made all four of his free-throw attempts.

Julian Champagnie contributed 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks, hitting two of his five 3-point attempts. Devin Vassell added 12 points and two steals, and Keldon Johnson had nine points and three rebounds off the bench.

For Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in 24 minutes, but he shot just 4 of 11 from the field and committed four fouls. Jared McCain scored 13 points with six assists, though he shot 4 of 13 from the floor. Cason Wallace had 11 points and three rebounds, while Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points, five rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s leading scorer in the series, was held to nine points on 4-of-16 shooting, missing all five of his 3-point attempts.

The game’s first play featured a jump ball between Holmgren and Wembanyama, with Castle gaining possession. Champagnie opened the scoring with a 3-pointer 15 seconds in, and Wembanyama followed with another three after a Hartenstein bucket. Wembanyama’s third triple made it 9-2, forcing an Oklahoma City timeout just 1:27 into the game.

A key moment came with 5:46 left in the third quarter, when Castle hit a driving floater to put San Antonio up 85-63. The Spurs’ lead ballooned to 29 points early in the fourth quarter before both teams emptied their benches.

Attendance was announced as 19,066.

The series now shifts back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, scheduled for Saturday, May 30, at Paycom Center. The Thunder entered the game with a 75-21 regular-season record, the best in the NBA, while the Spurs finished 73-27. Oklahoma City had won three of the first five games in the series, including a 127-114 win in Game 5 on Tuesday.

The Interstat game simulator had projected a final score of San Antonio 121, Oklahoma City 107. The Interstat ELO system gave San Antonio a 54.70 percent probability to win. The Spurs were installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 2.5 points. The total score of 209 went under the over-under line of 218.5.