The Frenchman was below his usual standards against the Hornets, victorious over Spurs (111-106).
The Charlotte Hornets beat the San Antonio Spurs (111-106) on Saturday, limiting Victor Wembanyama to 16 points, to achieve a sixth consecutive success in the North American Basketball League (NBA). The match pitted Wembanyama against another young French pivot, Moussa Diabaté, who is having his best season since his NBA debut in 2022. With 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, the Hornet was the most spicy, while Wemby was content with 16 points at 6/15 and 8 rebounds, below his standards. He also missed the 3-point shot that would have allowed the Spurs to equalize with 30 seconds remaining.
Promised for the last places due to their young squad, the Hornets have won their last six matches – an unprecedented performance for them since March 2016. They are eleventh in the East. The Spurs, on alternating current lately, concede a third loss in five matches. They are in 3rd place in the West. The game was moved up to noon by the NBA due to the expected winter storm in North Carolina.
