Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) reacts against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference finals on Thursday in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Game 7

tonight

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The last time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a Game 7 it was the ultimate game of ultimate games, one that decided last season’s NBA championship. Another Game 7 awaits tonight against the San Antonio Spurs to decide the Western Conference title.

The winner goes to the NBA Finals to play the New York Knicks starting on Wednesday night, the loser goes home to lament what might have been. The Thunder went 2-0 in Game 7s last season on their way to the NBA title, while Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will be making his maiden appearance on the Game 7 stage.

Djokovic

bows out

PARIS (AP) — There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat 24-time major winner Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round to follow Thursday’s huge upset when four-time Grand Slam winner Sinner lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

But second-seeded Alexander Zverev, the 2024 runner-up, advanced. Along with Daniil Medvedev, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka all the men’s major winners are out. So a new pair of hands will raise the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy on June 7.

J.J. Spaun

contends

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — J.J. Spaun is thinking a little bit about his schedule and a lot about his putting while in contention at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. The reigning U.S. Open champion believes he’s getting both lined up just about right three weeks before he tries to defend his first major title.

Spaun surged with four birdies on his front nine before a couple of late bogeys in a 2-under 68 that put him at 8 under. He’s two shots behind Englishman Jordan Smith and one back of Hideki Matsuyama, Ryan Gerard and Brian Harman after 36 holes at Colonial.

Gordon enters

track portal

(AP) — UCLA’s Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football. Gordon confirmed this on social media Friday. His announcement comes seven months after the NCAA decided to eliminate the spring football portal window. Instead, they opted for a 15-day period in January to manage offseason chaos. Track and field athletes have two windows, with the current one closing June 26. Gordon expressed gratitude for his time at UCLA and mentioned he hasn’t committed to a new school yet. He initially signed with UCLA as a quarterback but is now listed as a receiver.