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'We're not done' – Wembanyama sets sights on NBA Finals glory

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Victor Wembanyama stated the San Antonio Spurs are not done yet after they overcame the Oklahoma City Thunder to reach the NBA Finals.

The Spurs knocked last year's champions OKC off their perch with a 111-103 victory in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

Wembanyama turned in another star display with 22 points, as the Spurs set up a Finals series against the New York Knicks.

The Frenchman is the first player in NBA history to record 150+ points, 75+ rebounds, 50+  free throws, 15+ threes, 15+ blocks and 10+ seals across a seven-game span in either the regular or postseason.

And Wembanyama is not content with just beating the defending champions.

"We want four more [wins]," Wembanyama said. "We're not done.

"This feeling, I can't explain it. It's so powerful."

Julian Champagnie chipped in with 20 points for the Spurs, while there were also meaningful contributions from Stephon Castle (16) and De'Aaron Fox (15).

"Back in October, we knew we had a chance to be pretty good," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said.

"The players did what they've been doing all year, and they met the biggest moment."

The Thunder, meanwhile, have now lost eight times to the Spurs this season.

They became the first team in NBA history to have eight losses against one team in a season, while having 70+ wins against the rest of the league.

"You have to grow from every experience, including the tough ones," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.

"It's the NBA – there are tough ones. We can also be really disappointed. There's nobody that we don't think we can beat, respectfully."