Spurs and Thunder Clash in Game 6

Tonight, the San Antonio Spurs are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Thunder currently holds a 3-2 lead in the series.

However, a conspiracy theory has emerged claiming that Game 5 was unfairly tilted in favor of Oklahoma City.

Critics point to several contentious officiating decisions, such as a missed goaltending call and a failed coach challenge, along with a significant discrepancy in free throws. Additionally, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had a notably quiet game, which has raised further suspicions. There was also a puzzling Google “glitch” that mistakenly identified a potential Finals matchup between the Thunder and Knicks, leading many to believe the result was manipulated to keep the Thunder in the playoffs and boost viewership.

Jason Whitlock, a host on Blaze TV, is among those who support this theory.

“What on earth happened with Victor Wembanyama? … What were the officials thinking?” he questioned. “Adam Silver, I’ve got questions for you.”

Whitlock speculated that perhaps Wembanyama had been instructed by his coach to “stay low-key” because, as he suggested, the referees were not allowing the Spurs to succeed in Game 5.

He noted that, particularly in the first half, Wembanyama seemed to linger around the three-point line instead of participating fully in the offense, even avoiding running back on defense at times.

To those who might argue that Wembanyama was simply fatigued or having an off game, Whitlock countered that elite players like him can have poor shooting performances or make critical errors but they still play with maximum effort.

He also criticized the officiating, recalling a moment when Spurs coach Mitch Johnson’s challenge was denied on a play where replays clearly indicated the ball had hit Thunder player Chet Holmgren’s foot.

“I’m not saying all games are fixed, but it’s tough to accept that last night’s outcome was legitimate,” he remarked.

To catch his complete analysis on the game, you can watch the episode linked above.