They know the recipe for winning a series of play-offs! The Spurs won their fourth victory of the season last night against Oklahoma City (116-106). Four victories against the same opponent: that’s what they will have to do in April, when they find themselves playing in the first round of the NBA finals. Victor Wembanyama’s teammates got a little less credit this night than in previous confrontations with the Thunder, the reigning champion: the Oklahoma City team was decimated by injuries.
No Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the best player (MVP) of last season, nor Chet Holmgren, or even Caruso, Dort or Hartenstein. The Thunder made do with their weapons, with a B or even C team. And if the Spurs started their meeting well, they then strangely left their opponents in contact. Three minutes from the end, the gap was only 4 points! San Antonio had to step up the pace one last time, in the final minutes, to secure a victory that could not have escaped them.
Wembanyama does the job
Wemby did the job. He scored 22 points, took 14 rebounds, and with him on the floor, his team posted a positive differential of 17 points… Two assists and two blocks complete the picture. Small downside: his unusual lack of success on the free throw line (3 out of 8).
The Spurs were especially led by a fantastic Keldon Johnson, whose energy coming off the bench knocks down mountains. In the game, San Antonio took advantage of its domination in size: Victor Wembanyama and his replacement Luke Kornet had misfortunes under the circle (56 points scored, compared to only 26 by the Thunder).
Wemby and his teammates continue this Thursday evening (2:30 a.m. in the night from Thursday to Friday in France) with a trip to neighboring Texas, Dallas.
