Dylan Harper Shares Heartfelt Message With Spurs Fans After Game 7

The San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the 2026 NBA Finals with a Game 7 victory over the reigning-champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

The Spurs deployed a balanced scoring attack in the Western Conference Finals-sealing victory at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center. Dylan Harper was one of seven San Antonio players to finish in double figures, scoring 12 points to go along with his seven rebounds and three assists.

Harper was asked if he had a message for Spurs fans as they celebrate their Western Conference Finals victory and prepare for their NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks.

“I love ya’ll. Be safe out there in San Antonio. We’re not done yet,” the 20-year-old rookie said. “I understand y’all are excited, but you’ve got to be safe out there. Ya’ll travel for us, ya’ll do everything. Please just be safe tonight. Because we’ve still got a lot of basketball to play.”

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Victor Wembanyama was awarded the Western Conference Finals MVP trophy, averaging 27.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game through the series.

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Spurs fans will no doubt be rocking when the team returns to their home court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3. Through the Western Conference Finals, San Antonio went 2-1 against the reigning NBA-champion Thunder in home games at the Frost Bank Center.

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 1:04 PM.