After a week of absence, Victor Wembanyama made a very notable return on Saturday, November 23, during the San Antonio Spurs' stunning victory against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA (104-94).
His awakening was fatal. After missing his team's last three games due to a blow to his right knee, Victor Wembanayma made his return last night to the NBA courts. And the Frenchman disgusted the Golden State Warriors, leaders of the Western Conference, to offer a prestigious victory to the Spurs (104-94). Although he needed a little time to find his rhythm, he produced a thunderous final quarter to overthrow Stephen Curry and his teammates, who were up to 17 points ahead shortly before the end of the 3rd quarter.
The French prodigy (25 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 blocks) was decisive with his twelve points, but also a long shot followed by an authoritarian counter, less than three minutes from the end of the match. He also showed off his passing skills with his two layups for Harrison Barnes in the final moments. A performance praised by Mitch Johnson, who replaces Gregg Popovich, still resting after a “mild stroke” at the beginning of the month.
“He played a 4th quarter like a man, his rebounds, his blocks, his passes, simple things,” said his coach. And added: “It's important for him, because he is capable of achieving extraordinary things naturally, but when he can succeed and dominate the fundamentals of the game, he becomes complete. His fundamentals, especially late in the game, were elite level tonight. When he does that, he's scary.”
Victor Wembanyama and the Texas franchise, which is on a streak of three consecutive victories and 11e of the Western Conference, will try to continue, Tuesday evening, against the Utah Jazz.
