Phoenix (dpa) – Mega talent Victor Wembanyama scored more than 30 points in an NBA game for the first time in his career and led the San Antonio Spurs to a clear win against the ambitious Phoenix Suns.
The 19-year-old Frenchman scored 38 points in a score of 132:121, as well as 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a ball stolen from the opponent. For the Spurs it was the third win in the fifth game of the season, the Suns lost to superstar Kevin Durant On the other hand, for the second time within three days against the guests from Texas. Wembanyam already played a major role in the Spurs’ success in the 114:115 on Tuesday.
“Someone has to do it,” said Wembanyama: “Tomorrow it could be one of my teammates.” The youngster is satisfied with his performance so far in the best basketball league in the world: “The NBA has the best athletes in the world. But so far it’s working quite well.”
With his 2.24 meter height and the technical skills of a development player, Wembanyama is considered the greatest basketball talent since LeBron James. He was selected by the Spurs first overall in the draft.
The Spurs allowed the hosts to equalize in the final quarter after having been 27 points ahead, but then pulled away again thanks to another ten points from the Frenchman.
Schröder Raptors lose
The Orlando Magic won another NBA game after two narrow defeats in Los Angeles and beat the Utah Jazz. The team led by the two basketball world champions Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner gave up a seven-point lead in the last 100 seconds, but then still recorded a 115:113.
In the third win of the season in the fifth game, Magic professional Paolo Banchero showed his best performance with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Franz Wagner had 21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and four stolen balls. Moritz Wagner had 10 points and 2 blocks.
Meanwhile, national team captain Dennis Schröder and the Toronto Raptors lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 99:114. Schröder had a double double for the third time in a row with 13 points and 10 assists, but was no longer able to stop the 76ers led by NBA MVP Joel Embiid as the playing time increased. In the first game since James Harden was traded from Philadelphia to the Los Angeles Clippers, Embiid had 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Schröder’s teammate Scotty Barnes was the most successful thrower for Toronto with 24 points.
2023-11-03 17:56:23
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