Victor Wembanyama performed a key function within the Spurs vs Thunder recreation. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder to guide a spot within the NBA Cup Championship recreation.
Coming back from a month-long calf harm, Wembanyama got here off the bench and completed with 22 factors, 9 rebounds, and two blocks in 21 minutes, serving to the Spurs snap OKC’s 16-game successful streak.
San Antonio trailed by 11 factors at halftime however responded strongly within the third quarter with a ten–0 run that shifted the momentum. Devin Vassell added 23 factors, whereas Stephon Citadel and De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 22 factors every.
Regardless of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 29 factors for the Thunder, the Spurs stayed composed late within the recreation. Wembanyama sealed the win on the free-throw line and spoke after the sport concerning the problem of the matchup, saying:
“Profitable towards a staff like this… It’s not a straightforward factor.”
The win sends the Spurs by to face Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks within the NBA Cup Championship, marking their first likelihood at a title since 2014.
