The San Antonio Spurs won in Indianapolis this Friday in the NBA, despite the absence of their star Victor Wembanyama, injured in a knee, while the defending champion Oklahoma won against Golden State, deprived of its star trio, and Giannis Antetokounmpo set a record during Milwaukee’s success against Charlotte.
Faced with Indiana Pacerslast NBA finalists, the Spurs had to do without “Wemby“, hit in the left knee after a bad reception during the success against the New York Knicks Wednesday. The Frenchman could make his return on Saturday evening at home against Portlandsaid his coach Mitch Johnson at the end of the match won against the Pacers 123-113.
Without their star player, the Spurssecond in the Western Conference, were nevertheless able to count on De’Aaron Fox (24 points, 7 rebounds) and Dylan Harper (22 points). In front, Pascal Sakak scored 23 points for Indianainsufficient to stem the black streak with an 11th consecutive defeat.
Faced with Warriors deprived of their trio of stars, Stephen Curry (hit in an ankle), Jimmy Butler (sick) and Draymond Green (left to rest), the Thunder wandered 131-94. The last NBA champions were still able to rely on the MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderauthor of 30 points.
Chet Holmgren (15 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks), Aaron Wiggins and Branden Carlson (also 15 points), also contributed to the success d’OKCsolid leader in the West which becomes the first team this season to reach 30 victories (against five defeats).
Giannis history
An alley-oop dunk with 4.7 seconds remaining: Giannis Antetokounmpo was the hero of Milwaukeewinner on the wire of Charlotte 122-121. On their land, the Bucks were 16 lengths behind the Hornetsbut the double MVP scored 12 of his 30 points in a breathtaking final quarter.
The Greek also compiled 10 rebounds and 5 assists to make further NBA history. It was in fact his 158th regular season game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, one unit more than the former glories Kareem Abdul-Jabbar et Oscar Robertson.
“This is an incredible achievement. I don’t want to come here, do my job and go home. I just want to keep growing and learning“, said the 31-year-old, who returned in great shape after missing eight matches in December due to injury.
Knicks beaten at the Garden
THE New York Knickssecond in the Eastern Conference and recent winners of the NBA Cup, fell at home 111-99 against Atlanta (10th). Jalen Johnson signed a triple-double (18 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists) to lead the Hawks to victory against New Yorkers booed by their audience at Madison Square Garden. In their defense, the Knicks evolved without Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart et Landry Shamet.
