Kendrick Perkins Says Victor Wembanyama 'Got Punked' in Game 5 Loss
Summary
Kendrick Perkins criticized Victor Wembanyama's performance in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, saying Wembanyama was outplayed and didn’t play aggressively enough. The San Antonio Spurs lost the game 127-114 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and now trail the series 3-2.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points, had six rebounds, one assist, three blocks, and two steals in Game 5.
- Kendrick Perkins said Wembanyama was "punked" and outplayed by Isaiah Hartenstein.
- Perkins said Wembanyama took too many jump shots instead of playing strong near the basket.
- The Spurs were close after the first quarter but fell behind by halftime and lost by 13 points.
- Wembanyama has been playing more minutes in this playoff series, averaging 38.8 minutes per game.
- The Spurs are young and less experienced compared to their opponents.
- San Antonio faces a must-win game in Game 6 back at home.
- Wembanyama had a historic first game with 41 points and 24 rebounds but has been less dominant in later games.
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