Victor Wembanyama’s Time Is Now

The clocks ran down to zero at the end of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals and Victor Wembanyama embraced seemingly the entire San Antonio Spurs roster, huddled together on the court, with his outstretched arms. He was overcome, perhaps, with relief—that this magical postseason ride will continue, that his destiny remains in his control. Game 7s test physical fortitude, mental clarity, and emotional regulation—and for most of Saturday’s 111-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs were the more composed team with the more coherent game plan, despite an unprecedentedly young foundation.