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Spurs, Wembanyama Will Be Facing Elimination in Game 6 of West Finals vs. Defending Champion Thunder
Victor Wembanyama shot 26.7% in Game 5, and coach Mitch Johnson wants more than 15 attempts as San Antonio tries to force Game 7.
- The San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, facing elimination while favored by 3.5 points to extend the series to a potential Game 7.
- Following a 127-114 loss in Game 5 on Tuesday, the team enters a must-win situation after Victor Wembanyama shot a series-low 26.7% from the field and collected only six rebounds.
- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson emphasized the need for Wembanyama to increase offensive aggression, stating, "He'll definitely need to take more shots," to overcome the Thunder's physical defensive pressure.
- Guard Stephon Castle expressed confidence in the team's resilience ahead of the critical matchup, saying, "We've been great when we're desperate all year."
- History suggests a difficult path for San Antonio, which has lost its last three road Game 7s, though the team looks to leverage home-court advantage Thursday to force a winner-takes-all conclusion.
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