""It's going to be a mix of different opinions," Wembanyama said. "But I'm ready. Even I will have my own opinion [about what to do]. It will also be based on my thoughts and the thoughts of the staff. I just said a bunch of nothing. But basically, we're going to discuss it.""
""I trust in Mitch 100%. They had the perfect plan. I know they talked about it over and over, and we executed it. As soon as Vic came in, he had the impact that we needed.""
""It'll be something that Victor and I will continue to talk through," Johnson said. "It's hard. He wants to play. He wants to start. He wants to finish. Wherev""
Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence and played 21 minutes, scoring 22 points with 15 of those in the fourth quarter. He checked into the game at the start of the second quarter when Oklahoma City led by 11 and immediately contributed rebounds, a tip-in layup and an assist. The Spurs limited his minutes to protect his long-term health while seeking maximum impact late in games. Coach Mitch Johnson and Wembanyama are discussing a bench role for the championship game. Teammates praised the plan and the execution, citing the immediate effect he provided off the bench.
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