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Victor Wembanyama Credits ‘Desperation’ as Spurs Force Decisive Game 7 vs. Thunder
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Victor Wembanyama Credits ‘Desperation’ as Spurs Force Decisive Game 7 vs. Thunder

SI Feed·Chris Mannix·4 days ago
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Around an hour after San Antonio’s 118–91 Game 6 win over Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals, Victor Wembanyama arrived at the postgame news conference, a sweat-soaked black undershirt still clinging to his chest. In Game 5, Wembanyama was among the Spurs who struggled to match the Thunder’s force . Facing elimination, Wembanyama delivered : 28 points in 29 minutes, adding 10 rebounds and three blocks.  “I would say his overall activity [was different],” said Spurs coach Mitch Johnson. “And that probably from my perspective was just from his will and intent on leaving his imprints on the game.” Added Wembanyama, “I think we were consistent and we did what we needed to do.” After declining to speak to reporters after the Spurs’ Game 5 loss, Wembanyama didn’t have much to say following Thursday’s season-salvaging win. He said the Spurs were more consistent in Game 6. “Trusted the game, trusted the basketball gods,” said Wembanyama.…

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