After Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, the Thunder had to try something different to defend him. They found their answer in Isaiah Hartenstein.
In Game 1, Wembanyama scored 41 points while grabbing 24 rebounds, dishing out three assists and adding three blocks and a steal in 49 minutes. San Antonio won 122–115 in double overtime with their star leading the way. But Game 2 was a different story.