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Victor Wembanyama Is “Scared to Become Complacent” After Spurs Secured Their Playoff Spot

Despite clinching a playoff spot with a 101-100 win vs. Suns, Wembanyama doesn't want to get complacent or celebrate before 82 games are complete. "The key for me is to try to not care because we want to attack 82 games," Wembanyama said. He added that rather than caring, he wants to ignore the achievement and focus on winning more.

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