May 19, 2026

Wembanayama, Spurs Take Game 1 From OKC: Can The Spurs Guard Victor Wembanyama?

Wembanayama, Spurs Take Game 1 From OKC: Can The Spurs Guard Victor Wembanyama?
Wembanayama, Spurs Take Game 1 From OKC: Can The Spurs Guard Victor Wembanyama?
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Wembanayama, Spurs Take Game 1 From OKC: Can The Spurs Guard Victor Wembanyama?
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Reese, Kmac, Pam, and Alex discuss Victor Wembanyama's "killer" attitude after the San Antonio Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals, securing a thrilling 122-115 double-overtime road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Wembanyama spearheaded the win with a historic 41 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks, alongside rookie Dylan Harper’s 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 steals. The Thunder countered with 31 points from Alex Caruso and a double-double from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but failed to match the Spurs' late-game execution. The defending-champion Thunder entered the series fully rested after dominant sweeps of the Suns and Lakers, while the Spurs arrived on just three days' rest following a grueling six-game series against the Timberwolves. However, San Antonio maintained their regular-season edge over OKC, stripping the Thunder of home-court advantage and handing them their first loss of the postseason.

The crew debates the ultimate defensive puzzle: how exactly do you guard Wembanyama? Should OKC put Chet Holmgren on him directly, or is Victor simply unguardable right now?