If he has still not become a winning machine, Victor Wembanyama nonetheless remains a highlights machine. During the night from Friday to Saturday, the franchise player of the San Antonio Spurs lost again against Memphis (97-99) after a strange match. But he still managed, in an action on both sides of the field, to astound the NBA, still not accustomed to these exploits.
End of third quarter. While his team is already behind, the Frenchman finds himself one on one against a Grizzlies player, launched towards the basket. Without even jumping, he extends his arm and manages to block it with disconcerting ease, then take the rebound. With the ball in hand, he then initiates the counter-attack himself. Arriving in front of the racket, he shifts to his teammate Devin Vassell on the right side, who instantly gives him a spectacular alley-oop. The action lasted only seven seconds.
A bitter defeat despite everything
This basket obviously contributed to making “Wemby” the best scorer of the match, with a very complete statistics sheet, as he is accustomed to (31 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks). But it was not enough to please the 2.22m giant, disappointed at having squandered a 17-point lead while his franchise is still only at 15 wins for 55 defeats this season.
“The fact of stopping for 2 matches broke my rhythm,” regretted the Frenchman, who finished with a disappointing 3/12 from three points. But that shouldn’t be an excuse. I definitely didn’t pick up the right way, and I haven’t chosen my shots well since I came back. When we find the answer, it will be seen. »
