Watch Victor Wembanyama’s emotional reaction to Spurs making NBA Finals

Wemby phone home!

Victor Wembanyama is headed to his first NBA Finals after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday, May 30. The Alien had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in the outing.

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The 22-year-old was visibly emotional as the clock ran out on the road game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. He tucked his face into his jersey and pumped his fists before giving hugs to teammates De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie.

Wembanyama, who won the Defensive Player of the Year in the regular season, was named the Western Conference finals Most Valuable Player. His emotions continued throughout the night.

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ESPN reporter Anthony Slater captured two full minutes of Wembanyama celebrating.

“Winning the Larry O’Brien is a childhood dream,” he choked out words to reporters after the game. “And having a real shot at it, having tangible chance at winning it, realizing a dream, it’s a lifetime chance. You never know when it’s going to happen again. But the day we win it, speaking for myself, it’s going to be an amazing day of the realization of a dream. It’s hard to put into words. It’s almost like the meaning of my life.”

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But the center made sure to acknowledge that he isn’t reaching the NBA Finals on his own.

“It’s an unreal chance. My life is amazing and being with these guys, living these things with these guys that I love so, so, so much, it’s amazing,” he continued. “I want to have this feeling plenty, plenty more times in my life.”

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Victor Wembanyama wins Defensive Player of the Year: See Spurs star in action

San Antonio Spurs forward forward Victor Wembanyama pumps his fist at the end of the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Frost Bank Center on Mar. 5, 2026. Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history to win the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award Monday, April 20 in the first unanimous vote in league history.

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