Victor Wembanyama Leads Spurs to Victory: A Rising Star in San Antonio

The match: Victor Wembanyama as boss to help Spurs win

We felt something click after the victory against the Thunder in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama had once again caused a sensation there. His words to the public, at the announcer’s microphone, showed how motivated he was at the idea of ​​carrying the Spurs to the end of the season. A few days later, the Texan team achieved a second success in a row by defeating Indiana (117-106). Obviously with the Frenchman at the heart of this victory.

He followed on Sunday evening in the footsteps of the glorious legends Tim Duncan and David Robinson, who spent their entire careers in San Antonio, joining them in the very exclusive club of rookies author of at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks in one match. Wembanyama posted 31 points, 12 holds, 6 caviars and 6 blocks. An incredible performance which once again tends to show that he is capable of seeking a quadruple-double one day.

In his wake, the Spurs took the advantage but the Pacers went 13-1 at the end of the game to get back to a small point. Gregg Popovich’s players responded with a 10-0, with 6 points from their superstar in the mix. Victor Wembanyama accumulated 6 points, 3 rebounds and a block in the last 4 minutes to win his team. He has also blocked 5 or more shots in 5 of his last 6 outings. His progress over the last few weeks is obvious. His training is now following suit.

At state: 52

Like the point spread between the Celtics and Warriors last night. Boston crushed Golden State (140-88), thus offering itself its third victory of the season with a margin of 50 points or more. This is a new record in the NBA. It is also the third-largest success in the history of the Massachusetts franchise. Conversely, it is the fourth most severe defeat for the Californian organization.

There was no match in this remake of the 2022 finals. The Celtics of Jaylen Brown (29 points) and Jayson Tatum (27) made short work of their opponents by passing a 58-13 in the within a few minutes after a balanced start to the game (21-21). The Warriors no longer saw the light of day. They trailed by 22 points after 12 minutes (44-22) and by 44 at the break (82-38). Stephen Curry didn’t play in the second half and ended up with 4 points. Moses Moody (11 points) is the only Warriors player to reach the 10-point mark.

Boston continues to lead the league by a wide margin. The Celtics have won 11 games in a row and have an impressive record of 48 wins and only 12 losses this season.

The performance: Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers take over the Timberwolves

“It was a very physical match. There was a lot of contact, like in a playoff match,” noted Rudy Gobert after the Timberwolves’ defeat against the Clippers (88-89). A top-of-the-table matchup between two of the four best teams in the Western Conference. The former first (now second) against the fourth. With therefore a playoff atmosphere for this very defensive and closely contested meeting throughout. The talent of Kawhi Leonard largely allowed the Angelenos to make the difference.

The All-Star wing scored 32 points, more than a third of his team. He gave the Clippers the last advantage 2 minutes from the buzzer by adding a free throw in addition to his layup. A few moments later, he returned to the repair line to ensure the success of the Californians.

The player: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder to the top

Important victory for Oklahoma City in Phoenix (110-118). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player on the court and he finished with 35 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. An MVP match for the Canadian. The Thunder took advantage of this success and the defeat of the Timberwolves to regain first place in the Western Conference.

The French: Nicolas Batum valuable for Philadelphia

The Sixers won a second victory in a row – obviously still without Joel Embiid – by beating the Mavericks in Dallas (116-120)! Nicolas Batum did his part by impacting several aspects of the game coming off the bench. He compiled 7 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in 32 minutes. Less success for Rudy Gobert since his Timberwolves lost the shock against the Clippers (88-89) but the pivot was rather good. He finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks despite the defeat.

Great performance from Evan Fournier too. The Pistons guard scored 17 points and distributed 5 assists during the Pistons’ loss against the Magic, one of his former teams. His best release in a long time.

All scores

Mavericks – Sixers : 116-120
Celtics – Warriors : 140-88
Timberwolves – Clippers : 88-89
Magic – Pistons : 113-91
Raptors – Hornets : 111-106
Cavaliers – Knicks : 98-107
Spurs – Pacers : 117-105
Suns – Thunder : 110-118

2024-03-04 10:30:00
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