Michael C. Wright May 28, 2026, 11:21 PM ET

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Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com

Played college football at West Texas A&M

SAN ANTONIO -- Victor Wembanyama didn't speak with reporters after the Spurs ' Game 5 loss, but he waxed poetic with teammates in the locker room that night, laying the groundwork for Thursday night's 118-91 triumph over the Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.

Details of Wembanyama's message to the Spurs weren't revealed, but it was clear he backed the words with actions Thursday night, scoring a game-high 28 points with 10 rebounds and three blocks to help force a Game 7 on Saturday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.…