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Source: San Antonio Spurs
Summary
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-114 in Game 5 of their playoff series. Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points, but was 4-of-15 from the field and missed all five of his 3-point attempts. He was also minus-8 on the floor. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama needs to take more shots and score more points. Wembanyama tried to rally his teammates with a speech after the Thunder opened an 18-point lead.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Wembanyama struggled to find his shot, and the Spurs’ offense stalled. The Thunder’s defense was all over him, and he couldn’t get going.
San Antonio’s slow start put them in a hole, and they couldn’t climb out. Wembanyama’s 20 points weren’t enough to overcome the deficit.
The Spurs’ usually reliable star seemed to freeze up under pressure. It’s a learning moment for him, and for the team.
This one felt recognizable early, and it played out exactly as expected.
Wembanyama’s struggles will be a major storyline going into Game 6.
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Author: Evan Null
