San Antonio led by nine late in the first quarter of Game 6 after drilling 7 of 12 shots from 3-point range.
That burst was especially striking because the Spurs are not typically known for 3-point shooting, yet they had already made more 3s than Oklahoma City had attempted.
Five Spurs connected from deep in the opening stretch: Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama hit two each, while Keldon Johnson, Julian Champagnie and Dylan Harper added one apiece.
Down 3-2, is this explosive start the Spurs' final stand or just a temporary surge against the top-seeded Thunder?
Is Wembanyama's aggressive start the answer to his coach's challenge and the key to forcing a decisive Game 7?