Wembanyama discreet but victorious with the Spurs against Portland

Victor Wembanyama was discreet in San Antonio’s success against Portland (118-105), Thursday November 7 in the NBA.

In a match of intermittent intensity, Thursday, November 7, the San Antonio Spurs achieved their fourth success of the season (five defeats) against the Portland Trail Blazers (118-105). Despite playing more time than in recent weeks, Victor Wembanyama showed little importance, with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 interceptions and 3 blocks in 32 minutes. He nevertheless stood out on a three-pointer scored despite a screen attempt from Jerami Grant.

4e match sans Popovich

San Antonio played its fourth game without its emblematic coach Gregg Popovich, at the head of the team since 1996, absent for health reasons without any clarification provided by the franchise.

The Spurs explained on Monday that Popovich would be absent for at least two games, but the 75-year-old American did not return for the third, at home. “He’s fine, I spoke to him, but I have to remain vague on the subject, I don’t know,” said his assistant Mitch Johnson, who took charge of the team.

San Antonio is still playing without fullback Devin Vassell, who will begin his season in the coming days, and now without power forward Jeremy Sochan, who suffered a broken left thumb and is out indefinitely.