Wembanyama shines as Spurs take 2-1 lead, Knicks near Eastern Conference finals

Wembanyama's Dominant Performance

A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.

The 7-foot-4 prodigy, playing his first NBA postseason, finished the night in Minneapolis with 39 points overall, plus 15 rebounds and five blocks.

The Game Details

Wembanyama took a tight, tense and physical game out of the Timberwolves' grasp with a stunning fourth-quarter offensive, scoring 16 points.

“I’m built for this. I love this more than anything else,” said Wembanyama.

He added: “We got the talent. We got the depth. We don’t got the experience, but we don’t care … We can go to the very top if we play like tonight consistently.”

The Impact Analysis

The Timberwolves started dismally, missing their first 12 field goal attempts.

Wembanyama shone defensively, with two big early blocks setting the tone, and forcing Minnesota to score from outside the paint.

Knicks Near Eastern Conference Finals

Jalen Brunson starred again as the in-form Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 to move within one win of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

No team has ever come back from 3-0 down in a seven-game NBA series.