Victor Wembanyama on the motivation they had before playing Game 4 against the Thunder

After Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs knew they needed to bounce back. They were blown out 123-108 in that game by the Oklahoma City Thunder. They needed to fight back, and the convincing Game 4 performance showed the Spurs were motivated.

Victor Wembanyama once again led the way for the Spurs with 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three blocks. It was yet another well-rounded performance, but this time, it ended in a dominant and much-needed Spurs win.

Victor Wembanyama and how the Spurs were motivated to win Game 4

The 2026 WCF between San Antonio and OKC has been a blockbuster series. For the entire 2025-26 season, the NBA community has waited for this clash, and it has lived up to the hype.

Games 1 and 2 were close chess matches, while Games 3 and 4 have been massive adjustments. It has been a fun series to watch, as all the players and coaches are locked in for a chance of making the NBA Finals.

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The Thunder remain the favorites, considering they are the defending champions. However, Wembanyama and the rest of the Spurs are motivated to keep going and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since their franchise won it in 2014.

San Antonio continues to stand out, and they are readily motivated to prove everyone wrong. That was what happened ahead of Game 4, which was what led to the blowout win.

"We had never been in this kind of situation before. It was our first deficit in the playoff series, and we just responded. It was nothing amazing; it wasn't magic. We just did what we needed to do. And the series is far from over. We got 6 more wins before we can rest,"  Wembanyama said after Game 4 in his post-game presser.

As the Spurs continue to improve with every game, they are a genuine threat to the Thunder. Wembanyama is getting better and better while the Thunder are still looking for ways to solve the Wemby puzzle, which makes this series even more compelling ahead of Game 5.

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