SI:CYMI | Wemby Says Not Tonight

The Spurs forced a Game 7. Plus, more news from the sports world.

Kristen Wong Morning! This is Kristen Wong from Sports Illustrated, back from vacation. Is there any greater feeling than plopping down on your couch after work and watching playoff basketball? Maybe the first sip of a crisp, ice-cold shower beer, or finding out years later that your ex isn’t doing too hot. But in most cases, the NBA is king. Let’s get into last night’s action. Forward this to your age-gap friend who bawled their eyes out after the Hacks season finale. We love you forever, Ava Daniels and Deborah Vance.   Recommended by  The headlines … Screengrab on Twitter/@NBA WEMBY VS SGA: Victor Wembanyama arrived for Game 6 in San Antonio in a Shaolin robe and left with a Game 7 ticket to OKC. Catch up on Wemby’s and SGA’s performances in our takeaways from the Spurs’ blowout win over the Thunder to even the series on Thursday night. … SI’s Liam McKeone wrote about Wembanyama’s opportunity to rise to the occasion ahead of the do-or-die matchup, and it’s safe to say he sure did. … Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s lawyers reportedly sent a cease and desist letter to Underdog Sports over the company’s new foul-baiting board game called Unethical Hoops. … SI’s Ryan Phillips ranked the Thunder’s worst flops in the Western Conference Finals so far. Sorry SGA, this narrative isn’t going away anytime soon. SINNERS AND SAINTS: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most stunning collapses of his professional career after getting knocked out in the second round of the French Open. Sinner, who was battling cramps and heat exhaustion, was up 5-1 in the third set and just one game away from advancing. He ended up losing 18 of the final 20 games and missed out on his chance to clinch a career grand slam at a Carlos Alcaraz-less Roland Garros. What a brutal finish for the Italian. … Over on the women’s side of the French Open, Coco Gauff had the nicest things to say about Serena Williams and her potential comeback this year. … Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua opened up about what he learned from rehab and therapy in light of his concerning history of off-field issues. … SI’s Tim Capurso ranked the 15 best returning players in men’s college basketball for 2027. … Texas Tech softball coach Gerry Giasco is fully embracing the “villain” role heading into the Women’s College World Series. SI GRAB BAG: Broccoli is on the menu in the Mississippi State dugout during the Women’s College World Series. Here’s the story behind it all. … The Patriots and Eagles could agree to a painfully simple compromise to get an A.J. Brown trade done this offseason. … The Grizzlies were the only team to vote against the NBA’s new draft lottery rules, but they have a good reason for doing so. … Knicks center Mitchell Robinson broke his finger and his availability for the NBA Finals is now up in the air. … Catch up on the latest NFL buzz with OTAs underway, including the storylines surrounding A.J. Brown and Brandon Aiyuk. Join Verducci's View Newsletter MLB insights and analysis delivered by Tom Verducci, offering a mix of expert commentary, inside angles and thoughtful perspectives on baseball’s biggest storylines. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE   Recommended by  Feed refresher … Screengrab on Twitter/@BrickCenter_ We’re chronically online so that you don’t have to be. Here’s what we immediately clicked on …  WEMBY CAUGHT IN 4K: This new camera angle of Wembanyama sharing a discreet message to the Spurs’ subs just felt unethical. Morals aside, it seemed to catch the San Antonio star telling Mason Plumlee and Bismack Biyombo, “Hard fouls,” at the end of their Game 5 loss to the Thunder. That’s not very monk-like of you, Wemby. RIP HARAMBE: As some of you may know, Thursday marked the 10-year anniversary of Harambe’s death. And Pablo Torre, being Pablo Torre, did another of his deep investigations to find out exactly what went down on that tragic day. He really, truly gets to the bottom of it. Warning: the graphic video is not for the faint of heart.  THOU SHALL WIN IN FOUR: Desperate times call for divine measures. One Knicks fan sought Pope Leo’s blessing ahead of the team’s NBA Finals run and animatedly yelled “GO KNICKS” several times as the Pope drove by the Vatican. In response, the Pope—a Chicago native and Villanova alum!—smiled and gave a thumbs up. The vibes of the Nova Knicks have never been better. Knicks in four—we didn’t say it, God did.  Get the print edition of Sports Illustrated delivered to your door. Click to subscribe! 📺 What we’re watching tonight ... NBA: Saturday, May 30 Spurs @ Thunder—8 p.m. ET; NBC/Peacock Game 7 in Oklahoma City. The winner plays the Knicks in the NBA Finals. Enough said. WNBA:  Saturday, May 30 Fever @ Fire—8 p.m. ET; CBS A probably healthy Caitlin Clark and the Fever will face off against a Portland team that’s been enjoying a solid start to its inaugural season.  Soccer: Saturday, May 30 PSG @ Arsenal—12 p.m. ET; CBS The Champions League final, held in Budapest this year, pits the tournament’s reigning champs against the newly minted Premier League title winners. Can Arsenal cap off their historic season with another piece of silverware and be crowned the kings of Europe for the first time in club history? Or will a stacked PSG side successfully defend their maiden title and bring pride and glory to France ahead of the World Cup?  Tennis: French Open—all day, all weekend With Jannik Sinner knocked out, the men’s side of the tournament has been broken wide open. On the women’s side, American Coco Gauff has more than a fighting chance to defend her title at Roland Garros; she and tournament favorite Aryna Sabalenka will face off against their respective opponents in the third round on Saturday. That’s a wrap for today. See ya Sunday! Join SI The Post-Up A weekly spotlight on the biggest stories and in-depth reporting of women’s basketball—from compelling athlete features to sharp commentary on the latest news and scores. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE   Recommended by  We may receive compensation for some links to products and services included in this email. 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