Victor Wembanyama delivered the kind of performance that makes you stop scrolling. 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks – and a 40-foot buzzer-beater to close the first half. The San Antonio Spurs blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-82 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, evening the series at 2-2.
Wembanyama takes over from the opening tip
The Thunder never found their footing. Wembanyama attacked in the game’s first three minutes – taking four shots, scoring or assisting on 17 points – and OKC went cold for five minutes straight, falling behind by 25 before halftime. When the Frenchman pulled up from 40 feet at the buzzer, the shot went straight through the net. Per GeniusIQ tracking data, it was the longest field goal by a Spurs player in the playoffs since 2014.
He finished 11-of-22 from the field, 3-of-7 from three. His 324 playoff points now stand as the most any Spur has ever scored in their debut postseason – a franchise record erased of all its previous holders.
“We showed what we’re made of,” Wembanyama said after the game, per ESPN.
Thunder struggle without the full roster
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting. Isaiah Hartenstein (12) and Chet Holmgren (10) were the only other starters to reach double figures. The Thunder’s offensive rhythm – the thing that carried them through the first three rounds – simply wasn’t there. San Antonio’s defense held OKC scoreless for 5:08 in the opening quarter, a stretch that effectively ended the game as a contest.
Game 5 shifts back to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The series is alive, the Thunder will have home court, but the pressure now sits squarely on a team that looked, for one night, completely outmatched. Per ESPN, Wembanyama’s first half set the tone before OKC could adjust. Yahoo Sports noted the half-court heave as the defining moment of the night.
