Victor Wembanyama Buries 43-Foot Shot as Spurs Tie 2-1 Series — Wemby Age

Victor Wemby Age turned into a scoreline story Sunday night when Victor Wembanyama buried a 43-foot buzzer beater at the end of the second quarter and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 21-point win in Game 4. The result tied the Western Conference finals series after the Spurs had trailed 2-1. Wembanyama also finished with 33 points in 31 minutes.

Wembanyama’s 43-Foot Finish

He called for the ball near the end of the second quarter and launched from 43 feet. It dropped at the horn, pushing San Antonio to a nine-point lead at halftime after the Spurs had been up by as many as 16 in the first half.

The shot fit the same pattern that has followed him through the series. In Game 1, he hit a 32-foot three that forced a second overtime, then posted a 41-24 double-double. Game 2 brought a milder line, and in Game 3 he grabbed only four rebounds.

Thunder Pressure on the Paint

Isaiah Hartenstein had been the main physical answer for Oklahoma City. He limited Wembanyama’s chances to get into the paint, dunk, or crash the glass, and the Thunder center had been wrapping him in bear hugs that escaped referee whistles.

That backdrop made the fourth game more than a hot shooting night. San Antonio needed a response against a team described as the better and deeper group through four games, especially with Oklahoma City’s unusually strong bench compared with the Spurs’ reserves.

Spurs Take Game 4

San Antonio turned that edge into a 103-point night and a 21-point Game 4 win. Wembanyama scored 33 of those points, and the Spurs used the blowout to pull the series level.

The shot at the buzzer was the cleanest sign that the Spurs can still swing a game fast when Wembanyama gets space. For a team that had been down 2-1, the win puts the series back on level ground and leaves San Antonio with a route to build on the same matchup that had been tilting toward Oklahoma City.