The series had to end one day. Victorious in their last eight regular season games, the San Antonio Spurs lost last night in front of their home crowd against the Utah Jazz (114-127). Which did not prevent Victor Wembanyama from shining again.
Starting at home for the first time in a month and a half, Wemby came out with excellent statistics (32 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks). All in less than 28 minutes of play on the floor.
The Spurs are chasing the Jazz
At the end of the second quarter, the Spurs found themselves led by a surprising Utah team, which was in the lead for most of the game, up to 17 points ahead of the Texans.
Then came the last quarter, where they managed to get back on the scoreboard, in particular thanks to an impressive action from the French pivot. While he inherits a ball from Devin Vassel behind the three-point line, facing the basket, Wemby pretends to try the shot from distance, and easily gets rid of the Finnish Markkanen.
A poster and the fault
Then he enters the racket, magnetizing the four teammates of the unfortunate Markkanen. Hiding on the right side, Carter Bryant calls for the ball but, as determined as ever, Wembanyama rises into the air and hits an incredible poster against four opponents, clearing the mistake in the process.
The Frost Bank Center didn’t ask for that much and is delighted. The Frenchman, although he received the ball on the head when falling to the ground, appears transcended. Following this action, the Spurs managed to equalize twice, but the Jazz ended up taking off.
Although defeated, the Texans remain second in the Western Conference, behind the Thunder, whom they beat twice at Christmas. On the night of Monday to Tuesday, they face Cleveland for what will be their last match of 2025.
