Victor Wembanyama set the tone Thursday night, putting together a stellar performance to help the San Antonio Spurs clear the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-91. The victory extends this Western Conference finals series to a decisive seventh game, keeping San Antonio's season alive.

Wembanyama was everywhere in Game 6, finishing the night with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks. Now, the series heads right back to Oklahoma City for a Saturday night showdown at Paycom Center. History might actually favor the visitors here, since road teams have won four straight and six of the last nine Game 7 matchups in the conference finals.

Veteran forward Harrison Barnes talked after the game about how much weight Wembanyama’s presence holds in the locker room, especially because he backs up his leadership with production. Barnes mentioned how rare it is for a young player to speak up and then immediately back it up with his on-court performance.

With their season on the line, Wembanyama didn't waste any time getting started. He went right at the Thunder defense from the opening jump, draining two 3-pointers and blocking a shot by Jared McCain within the first 90 seconds. Wembanyama later credited the win to team chemistry, saying everyone moved the ball and executed the game plan.

He was locked in during the opening period, shooting 4-of-6 from the floor and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc to collect five rebounds, a block and a steal. He kept his foot on the gas into the second quarter, too. He took 16 shots in the first half alone—which was more than he attempted in the entire previous game—and went into the locker room with 22 points to give San Antonio a 60-53 edge.

The Spurs kept that momentum rolling right after halftime. Even with Wembanyama resting on the bench, San Antonio went on a quick 11-0 run in the third quarter to push the lead to 21. That stretch eventually turned into a 20-0 run, the longest unanswered scoring streak Oklahoma City has allowed in a playoff game since the franchise relocated.

Oklahoma City spent the entire night playing catch-up. In fact, it was the first time the Thunder dropped a playoff game without holding a lead at any point since the opening game of the 2016 Western Conference semifinals, which also happened against San Antonio.

Wembanyama obviously anchored the effort, but the Spurs got plenty of help from their young guards. Dylan Harper finished with 18 points, while Stephon Castle chipped in 17.

Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson praised his center for embracing the pressure that comes with being the focal point of the team. Johnson pointed out that Wembanyama's willingness to play aggressively and accept whatever the outcome looks like has been his biggest area of growth this year.

At 22 years and 144 days old, Wembanyama became the youngest player in league history to record a 25-point, 10-rebound stat line during an elimination game. He has racked up 358 points and 168 rebounds over the course of this postseason run, making him just the fifth player ever to cross the 350-point and 150-rebound marks in a playoff debut.

The Spurs built a lead as large as 28 points in the second half. The final 27-point margin is the largest elimination-game victory in franchise history.