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00:02Dramatic.
00:03Victor Wembenyama's NBA Finals debut did not go as planned.
00:07The 22-year-old superstar finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, but shot just 6 of 21 from the
00:12field.
00:13After the 105-95 loss to the Knicks, Wembenyama said, and I quote,
00:17I was bad tonight. It's not more complicated than that.
00:20The Spurs led by 13 points in the third quarter before the Knicks mounted their comeback.
00:25Injury scare.
00:26Wembenyama also gave Spurs fans a fright when he limped off after a collision with Josh Hart.
00:31He waved off medical staff and returned to the game, showing his toughness.
00:34The French star finished third in MVP voting and won Defensive Player of the Year this season.
00:39He entered the finals averaging 23.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game in the playoffs.
00:46Despite the loss, Wembenyama remained confident, saying, quote,
00:49I'm not worried the slightest.
00:51The Spurs have overcome deficits before, losing game one in both the first round and second round before winning those
00:56series.
00:57Wembenyama is eligible for a five-year, $251 million rookie extension this summer.
01:02The Spurs will try to even the series on Friday night at home.
01:05One bad game doesn't define a superstar.
01:07Game two will be the real test.
01:09That's all for now.
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