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Victor Wembanyama Slamming the Hoop Against OKC

Victor Wembanyama, after crushing the Thunder: "We did what we had to do"

Victor Wembanyama propelled the San Antonio Spurs to victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 103-82 score to tie the Western final at 2-2 after a performance of 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Frenchman, who had been very self-critical after the third game, stated after the win that "we simply did what we had to do" and explained that he spent days "watching many videos" to find new ways to help the team. Wembanyama also highlighted defense as a key factor in the game and compared the series adjustments to "a game of chess."

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Victor Wembanyama Slamming the Hoop Against OKC

Victor Wembanyama, after crushing the Thunder: "We did what we had to do"

Victor Wembanyama propelled the San Antonio Spurs to victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 103-82 score to tie the Western final at 2-2 after a performance of 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Frenchman, who had been very self-critical after the third game, stated after the win that "we simply did what we had to do" and explained that he spent days "watching many videos" to find new ways to help the team. Wembanyama also highlighted defense as a key factor in the game and compared the series adjustments to "a game of chess."

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Evan Mobley is not living up to expectations in the NBA playoffs.

"We have been here already": Evan Mobley leads Cleveland's faith in another comeback

Evan Mobley sought to convey calm despite the challenging situation of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. After the 2-0 loss to the New York Knicks, the power forward recalled that the team had already overcome a similar situation in the previous round. "We've been through this before," explained Mobley, confident that winning both games in Cleveland could completely change the dynamics of the series.

James Harden also avoided dramatizing the defeat and pointed directly to offensive inefficiency as the main reason for the stumble. "We simply didn't make shots," summarized the guard, as the Cavaliers missed numerous open shots from the perimeter. Cleveland believes the game plan worked and that the score would have been different with a more typical three-point shooting percentage. The current focus is on adjusting defensive details and regaining confidence in front of their home crowd.

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Donovan Mitchell, star of Cleveland Cavaliers.

"This is not the hardest part": Donovan Mitchell challenges the 2-0 and sends a warning to the Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves against the ropes in the playoffs again, but there is no feeling of ultimate defeat in the locker room. After falling 109-93 to the New York Knicks in the second game of the East finals, Donovan Mitchell recalled overcoming a 2-0 deficit against Detroit in the semifinals. "This is not the first time we have faced adversity," asserted the Cleveland star, convinced that the series remains open despite the challenges.

Jarrett Allen reinforced that optimistic message and made a statement reflecting the competitive spirit of the team. "We like to keep things interesting," stated the center, who called for making Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse the turning point of the series. Cleveland believes the issue was more with accuracy than collective play, following a poor 26% performance in three-pointers. Now, the Cavaliers need to react at home to avoid nearing elimination.

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