The setup was perfect. Pick-and-pop, 20 feet away and the closest defender, Mitchell Robinson, not close enough to matter. Victor Wembanyama had probably envisioned this moment countless times. NBA Finals, ball in his hands, clock winding down, game on the line. Wembanyama rose up, extending the ball well above his 7'4" frame, released … and missed.
“Caught it with some space,” said Spurs coach Mitch Johnson. “Took a good shot.”
