Despite not starting for the San Antonio Spurs , All-Star Victor Wembanyama 's emphatic return made an impact in Saturday's 111-109 NBA Cup semifinal win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the starters undoubtedly held their own, Wembanyama credited the Thunder's fight in the semifinal game of the NBA Cup.

Still, Wembanyama's impact was felt on both ends of the floor, in ways that pop out in a stat posted by NBA reporter Keerthika Uthayakumar.

“Fun fact: the Spurs scored more points (24) in the 7 minutes with Wemby on court than they did in the 17 minutes he was off court (22) in the first half,” Uthayakumar reported.

Victor Wembanyama finished with 22 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks in 22 minutes in the Spurs' win against the Thunder. Three of the Spurs starters f

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