Spurs seeking answers to Thunder's dominance when Wembanyama rests as series heads to Game 4
The San Antonio Spurs are looking for solutions as they face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. With Victor Wembanyama unable to play every minute, the Spurs struggle when he is on the bench. The Thunder have taken a 2-1 series lead, capitalizing on the Spurs' weaknesses during Wembanyama's rest periods.
- ▪The Spurs trail the Thunder 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.
- ▪Oklahoma City has dominated the Spurs when Wembanyama is resting.
- ▪The Thunder's bench outscored the Spurs' bench 76-23 in Game 3.
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