Unfortunately: Wembanyama shines in return despite loss to Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs were riding a high after a big win on the road against the Golden State Warriors. Heading back home, facing the same opponent and picking up your two best players adds to that excitement. Unfortunately, the Spurs couldn’t keep up their momentum throughout the whole game, letting Golden State go on a 30-6 run in the third quarter on the way to a 112-102 loss.
The game marked the return of Victor Wembanyama, who missed the last two games with an ankle injury. He was back to his usual stat-stuffing self in an impactful game against Golden State. Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
He was particularly good in the fourth quarter, where it looked like he might just pull the Spurs back into the game.
Right after knocking down a three-pointer, Wembanyama used his offensive gravity to draw two defenders off the bounce, and find the wide open Keldon Johnson for three. The rookie’s skill as a passer can unlock the Spurs offense, particularly in crunch time when teams start to send doubles at him.
