'I must be better team player' - Wembanyama after Spurs lose again
Victor Wembanyama expressed the need to improve as a team player following the San Antonio Spurs' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Spurs fell 123-108 in game three of the NBA Western Conference finals, putting them at a 2-1 deficit in the series. Wembanyama, who scored 24 points, acknowledged his struggles in helping his teammates perform better.
- ▪The Spurs lost 123-108 to the Thunder in game three of the NBA Western Conference finals.
- ▪Wembanyama was the top scorer for the Spurs with 24 points.
- ▪The Thunder scored 76 points off the bench, a record for a conference finals game since 1984.
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I need to be better team player - WembanyamaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Victor Wembanyama was named defensive player of the year this seasonByBen RamsdaleBBC Sport journalistPublished14 minutes agoVictor Wembanyama said he must be "more of a team player" after the San Antonio Spurs lost 123-108 at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the NBA Western Conference finals.The Thunder recovered from falling 15-0 behind in the first three minutes to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.Wembanyama, who top-scored for the Spurs with 24 points, said: "I feel like I have trouble making my team-mates better right now."Devin Russell, with 20, was the only other Spurs player to score more than 15 points.In the series opener Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA…
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