22-year old Tim Duncan’s first playoff run:
- Beat Blazers
- Beat Wolves
- Defeated LA and his rival (Shaq)
- Beat the Knicks in 5 games in the Finals
22-year old Wemby’s first playoff run:
- Beat Blazers
- Beat Wolves
- Defeated OKC and his rival (Chet)
- Facing the Knicks in the Finals
The parallels are INSANE. 🤯
Nothing better than celebrating with the fam ❤️
Hugs all around for the Wembanyamas last night... the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014! 🏆
Game 1: Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC
THE ROOK SHOWED UP WHEN IT MATTERED MOST 🔥
Dylan Harper became the second rookie with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals in a playoff game, joining Magic Johnson.
Dylan Harper becomes the third player since 1973-74 (first season steals were fully recorded) to record 20+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ AST, and 5+ STL in a Conference Finals Game!
He joins:
Larry Bird (5/3/1981)
Julius Erving (4/23/1980)
A TRIPLE THREAT 💥
Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper are the first teammate trio age 22 or younger each with a double-double in a playoff game in NBA history.
HISTORY FOR WEMBY 👽
Victor Wembanyama joins David Robinson as the only players since 1973-74 to average 20+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 4+ BLK over the first 10 postseason games of their career.
👏 @StephonCastle put on a show in last night's series-clinching win!
🏰 32 PTS (postseason career-high)
🏰 11 REB (postseason career-high)
🏰 6 AST
🏰 5-7 3PM
He became the youngest player in NBA history to record 30+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ AST, and 5+ 3PM in a single postseason game!
The Spurs win Game 6 on the road and advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017!
They will take on the Thunder in the WCF.
NBA Conference Finals presented by @Google