The All-Star center returned from a lengthy injury rehab to score 22 points in just 21 minutes to help his team secure a spot in the NBA Cup championship game.

After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.

Wembanyama last played during an NBA Cup Group C game against the Golden State Warriors on November 14. An MRI later confirmed a left calf strain, announced by the Spurs on November 17. San Antonio stayed careful, following league-wide trends around calf injuries.

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama has missed the last 12 games with a left calf strain. Despite that, the team has gone 9-3 in that span.

Victor Wembanyama caught a reporter's scoring mistake about the Knicks on Dec. 12. Two days later, he's heading to the NBA Cup Championship to face New York aft

The All-Star center reached an important benchmark in his rehab by doing 5-on-5 work in Los Angeles and could be on track to return for the NBA Cup semifinals.