2023-11-27 14:47:36
Victor Wembanyama is progressing, but it’s still not enough to stop the San Antonio Spurs’ losing streak. During the night from Sunday to Monday, the Texan franchise conceded a 12th defeat in a row, this time against the Denver Nuggets, reigning champions (132-120). Top scorer for his team, the Frenchman finished the match with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. A nice total despite the presence of double league MVP Nikola Jokic in the opposing camp.
But the Serbian is difficult to contain. For several seasons, all the best defenders in the NBA have broken their teeth over his visibly slow but devilishly effective game. Despite his good will and his talent, Wemby did not escape this rule. Valuable in the offensive phase, Jokic compiled 39 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, finishing as the best player in this meeting. “When he decides to go and score, he will score, it’s as simple as that,” summed up Victor Wembanyama after the match.
The Frenchman, whose name on the jersey was spelled correctly this time, had nevertheless carried his team from the first minutes of play, scoring Spurs’ first seven points. But it was in the second and third quarters that the Texans cracked, conceding a 23-point lead to the Nuggets before the start of the final 12-minute period. In a final burst of pride, Gregg Popovich’s players still reduced the gap to 12 points, confirming their progress in recent matches.
Seven other matches were played that night on NBA courts. On the French side, Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves won against the Memphis Grizzlies (119-97). Valuable defensively in the paint, the Habs scored 13 points and grabbed four rebounds in a match perfectly controlled by their team. In Charlotte, Théo Maledon was only allowed 4 minutes of play, still delivering three assists in his team’s defeat against the Orlando Magic (130-117).
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