After each Victor Wembanyama game with the San Antonio Spurs, 20 minutes summarizes in a few lines what you need to remember about the prowess of the great French hope. Friday evening, the Spurs signed their 9th victory of the season by dominating Portland at home (116-100).
His stats sheet
Very clean, once again, even if his second half was much more complicated. Wembanyama compiled 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, offering himself a second double-double in a row this week. His first 20 minutes were particularly brilliant, as he had already scored 18 points and 7 rebounds at the break. The second part of the match saw him more at the service of his partners, inspired as too rarely this season, in particular Jeremy Sochan (31 points).
The action of the night
There were of course some spectacular dunks to enjoy, but it was a defensive action from Wemby which this time brought the Frost Bank Center (formerly AT & T Center) to its feet. From the first quarter, the Frenchman showed who was boss inside by coming from nowhere to tar Anfernee Simons at a very high altitude. A card which, not to spoil anything, resulted in a winning shot from Tre Jones.
His statement to remember
“We really see a little more maturity compared to the start of the season. We feel better collectively. The game is of better quality. My personal situation reflects the state of the team well. We clearly identified what I needed to work on, where I am in difficulty, and where I am comfortable, to refine my game and improve the overall quality of what I do. »
Spurs dynamics
After two defeats at the start of the week, the Spurs recovered to claim their 4th victory of the season at home. A record which remains far too meager, and which leaves them in last place in the Western Conference (36 defeats), but the content is nonetheless more and more encouraging. Be careful, the next meeting, starting this Saturday, promises to be particularly tough: it’s Rudy Gobert’s Minnesota Timberwolves who are taking over.