Struggles for San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama: Tough Losses and Rookie Challenges

San Antonio and Victor Wembanyama in the tough. The Texas franchise lost to the New York Knicks (126-105) on Wednesday, two days after their heavy defeat at Indiana (152-111). This came the day after another setback in overtime against Toronto (123-116). The Spurs now have a record of 3 wins and 5 losses.

Only one successful basket (excluding free throws) during the first three quarters

Wembanyama will have a special memory of his first visit to Madison Square Garden. “I think no matter how many times I play here, it will always be special,” he said after the match.

However, this one went very badly for him. “Wemby” managed only one basket during the first three quarters (6 points to 1 of 9 at the end of the 3rd quarter). He even missed his first seven shots, to the point of counting more airballs (those shots which do not touch any part of the basket, 2) than successful shots during this very long period where the Knicks counted up to 30 points. ‘advance.

The Frenchman, however, had a more successful end to the match to finish with 14 points (9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block). Applauded but also mocked by the New York public, the former Mets player missed all his 3-point attempts (0/4). “You have a 19-year-old rookie who is just learning the NBA. Of course, it’s a learning experience,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said.

Original article published on RMC Sport

2023-11-09 05:09:56
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