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Wembanyama admits need for better team play after Spurs loss

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The San Antonio Spurs fell 123-108 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, trailing 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama scored a team-high 26 points despite his team's struggles. The 22-year-old acknowledged his performance needs improvement, stating he "needs to be more of a team player" after letting his teammates down during the matchup.

Despite starting with a 15-0 lead, the Spurs couldn't maintain momentum against Oklahoma's bench, which outscored San Antonio's reserves 76-0 in the first quarter alone. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 26 points and 12 assists while Jared McCain added 24 points. This marks the first time since Tim Duncan in 2007 that a Spurs player has recorded 20+ points in three consecutive playoff games.

The Thunder's bench has outscored the Spurs' 107-28 through two games, exposing depth issues for San Antonio. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks moved closer to their first NBA Finals since 1999. The Spurs face elimination pressure as they trail 2-1 in the series, with Game 4 set for Monday.