Victor Wembanyama, during the NBA game between the Spurs and the Nuggets, at the Frost Bank Center, in San Antonio (Texas), April 12, 2024. SCOTT WACHTER / USA TODAY SPORTS VIA REUTERS CON
He concluded his first year in the NBA with an impressive match (34 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists) and a prestigious victory (121-120), in front of his audience, against the Denver Nuggets, reigning champions and then leaders of the NBA. the Western Conference.
Frenchman Victor Wembanyama will not play the last meeting of the regular season of the North American league of the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, April 14, against the Detroit Pistons (at 9:30 p.m., Paris time). The French basketball player has ankle pain and his club has chosen to preserve him.
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For his first season, “Wemby”, 20 years old, should undoubtedly be named rookie of the year (best rookie), taking into account his average per game: 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
Strong expectations
The native of Chesnay (Yvelines) landed across the Atlantic last year, as number 1 in the Draft – this sort of scholarship for young players wishing to join the NBA. Expectations for him were high and the young man did not disappoint them, despite a complicated exercise for his team, which finished at the bottom of the ranking in the West.
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For his last performance, Friday, against the Nuggets, the 2.24 meter player largely contributed to his team’s victory, after managing to overcome a 23-point deficit. He notably scored 17 points in just three minutes in the third quarter.
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