Wembanyama Leads Spurs to Rout of Thunder, Levels NBA Playoffs
Wembanyama's Dominant Performance
Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 103-82 rout of Oklahoma City and level the NBA Western Conference Finals at two games each.
The Event Details
The 22-year-old French 7-foot-4 (2.24m) centre shot 11-of-22 from the floor, 3-of-7 from three-point range, and added eight rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots, and two steals in 31 minutes for the Spurs on Sunday.
The Data Analysis
- Wembanyama's stats: 33 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocked shots, 2 steals
- Spurs' lead: as large as 25 points
- Thunder's lead: only by a single point
The Impact Analysis
The Spurs seek their first trip to the NBA Finals since winning the crown in 2014, while the Thunder hope to become the NBA's first back-to-back champions since Golden State in 2017-2018.
The Prediction
Hosts San Antonio pulled level at 2-2 in the best-of-seven playoff series, with Game Five on Tuesday in Oklahoma City and Game Six back in San Antonio on Thursday. Wembanyama knows what the Spurs must do to win the NBA title: "We've got six more wins before we can rest," he said.