Victor Wembanyama’s last match this season will therefore remain this prestigious victory on Saturday against the Nuggets (121-120), reigning champions, during which he scored 34 points, including an absolutely crazy sequence of 17 points in less than three minutes. The Spurs have indeed announced that their Frenchie will not be lined up for the match against Detroit this Sunday, in order to preserve his ankle.
The French prodigy’s official record, for his first season in the NBA, therefore amounts to an average of 21.4 points per game, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists. At 20 years old, he should probably be named Rookie of the Year. If the Spurs had a complicated exercise as expected, which will end at the bottom of the standings in the West, Wemby has often impressed.
Now time for a welcome rest, then preparation for the Paris Olympics, where Wembanyama displays great ambitions with Vincent Collet’s French team. The French public can’t wait to see that.