Victor Wembanyama admits the Spurs get motivated when playing against hostile crowds
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are playing much better on the road, as they are undefeated in the Playoffs when away from home.
Victor Wembanyama admits the Spurs get motivated when playing against hostile crowds originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now 2-1 up against the Minnesota Timberwolves .
After going down 1-0 against the Timberwolves , the Spurs have recaptured home-court advantage and are in a prime position to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Beating the Timberwolves at Target Center was difficult, but they managed to do so in front of a hostile crowd. However, it seems Wemby and the Spurs are comfortable in such an environment.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs love playing in front of a hostile crowd While this is only the first postseason run for Wembanyama, it feels like he is wiser beyond his age. Considering this is only his third NBA season, he is already in tune with the pressure of the postseason. Against the Portland Trail Blazers , the Spurs got big wins at Moda Center in Games 3 and 4.
It was an impressive performance for San Antonio, and it seems it has become a comfortable situation for the Spurs. MORE: How Victor Wembanyama applied his lessons from Hakeem Olajuwon in Game 3 Wembanyama spoke about how he and the Spurs are playing better on the road. That is rare in the postseason, but it just goes to show that Wemby and the rest of his team are comfortable playing away from home.