Much of the Spurs’ defensive scheme revolves around keeping Victor Wembanyama and his unprecedented shot-blocking prowess as close to the basket as possible. He often acts as a floating help defender. That has not worked against the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals.
Every team tries. Most fail.
But the Knicks have so far succeeded in getting Victor Wembanyama out of the paint.
Much of the Spurs’ defensive scheme revolves around keeping Wembanyama and his unprecedented shot-blocking prowess as close to the basket... [1589 chars]