Victor Wembanyama expressed the need to be "more of a team player" after the San Antonio Spurs fell 123-108 at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the NBA Western Conference finals. This loss puts the Thunder ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

The game started poorly for the Thunder, who quickly found themselves down 15-0 in the first three minutes. However, they recovered impressively to secure the victory.

Wembanyama, who led the Spurs with 24 points, acknowledged his struggles, stating:

I feel like I have trouble making my team-mates better right now.

Earlier in the series, Wembanyama made history by becoming the youngest player to score 40 points and grab 20 rebounds in a playoff game during the Spurs' 122-115 win in game one. He followed that with 21 points and 17 rebounds in game two, which ended in a 122-113 loss.

Despite his strong offensive stats, Wembanyama mentioned, "I need to facilitate better, rebound the ball better, push their defence a little bit further..."

The Thunder's bench made a significant impact, scoring 76 points, marking the highest bench total in a conference finals game since the 16-team playoff format began in 1984. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's Most Valuable Player for two consecutive seasons, led the Thunder with 26 points and 12 assists, while Jared McCain added 24.

Game four is set for Sunday at the same venue, and the series winner will face either the New York Knicks or the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, starting June 4. The Knicks currently lead the Eastern Conference finals 2-0 before their game three against the Cavaliers.