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Victor Wembanyama confident he can help Spurs stage NBA finals comeback: ‘This is what I’m built for’

The Guardian Sport Sunday 07 June 2026, 21:40 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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San Antonio 2-0 down in best-of-seven seriesGame 3 is on Monday night at Madison Square Victor Wembanyama’s dream run in his first NBA playoffs has taken a nightmarish turn, but the San Antonio Spurs star says he is embracing the setbacks as well as the success. “I think the key is acceptance a lot of times, taking a step back, realizing all the journey that’s behind this and what’s ahead of this,” Wembanyama said on Sunday as the Spurs prepared for a crucial Game 3 of the NBA finals in what...

  • San Antonio 2-0 down in best-of-seven series

  • Game 3 is on Monday night at Madison Square

Victor Wembanyama’s dream run in his first NBA playoffs has taken a nightmarish turn, but the San Antonio Spurs star says he is embracing the setbacks as well as the success.

“I think the key is acceptance a lot of times, taking a step back, realizing all the journey that’s behind this and what’s ahead of this,” Wembanyama said on Sunday as the Spurs prepared for a crucial Game 3 of the NBA finals in what promises to be a hostile Madison Square Garden.

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