Wembanyama takes responsibility for Spurs defeat: "I threw everything away"

With a game decided in the final seconds, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-104, this Friday (5), and took a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had the "ball of the game", but made a mistake and gave his rival the opportunity to score the winning basket.

The Frenchman took responsibility and stated that he will use the episode as motivation for the next confrontation with the New York team.

"Yeah. I threw everything away. I made a mistake, we didn't play well collectively. We needed the victory, this game was ours. But now it's happened. Will I regret it? Yes, of course. Will I use it as motivation for the next game? For sure", said the Frenchman after the defeat.

"Of course I liked the position (of the shot), but it was a time to shoot to score. In these moments, results matter more than processes. I needed to score. That's all that mattered", concluded Wembanyama.

Knicks with an advantage
Now, all that's needed for the New York team is to win both games at Madison Square Garden to win the biggest title in world basketball again. The last time the Knicks won the NBA was in 1973, 53 years ago.

The next match will be next Monday (8), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), and will take place at the "Basketball Mecca" Madison Square Garden, in New York.

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Source: CNN