What happened: NBA on Prime shared footage of Victor Wembanyama watching the San Antonio Spurs' Western Conference Finals-clinching win on film. The clip captures an emotional Wembanyama taking in the moment as San Antonio books its place in the NBA Finals.
Why it matters: The behind-the-scenes look underscores the arrival of the same Wembanyama drawing renewed attention as the Spurs' franchise centerpiece, now anchoring San Antonio on the league's biggest stage. Reaching the Finals validates the rebuild the Spurs have built around their young star.
By the numbers: San Antonio meets New York in the Finals, with the Knicks arriving on an 11-game winning streak — back on the championship stage for the first time since 1999 and chasing a first title since 1973.
What to watch: Watch how Wembanyama handles his first Finals stage when San Antonio opens the series against the Knicks.