We still knew how to laugh last week when we allowed ourselves to think of a lasting failure of external address for Victor Wembanyama this season in the NBA. The star interior of the Spurs was only shooting at a frightening 25% at three points, on the heels of an imprecise watering during the Paris 2024 Olympics. It's simple, “Wemby” wasn't even necessarily then the best Frenchman across the Atlantic, in view of Bilal Coulibaly's stunning start in Washington. And then the observation was shattered against Utah on Saturday (24 points at 6/9 by far) and against Sacramento on Monday (34 points at 6/12).
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And that was before masterclass ultimate, Wednesday evening, against the Wizards of his Frenchie friend Bilal Coulibaly but also of Alexandre Sarr (139-130). The number one in the 2023 Draft broke his NBA record by reaching the symbolic bar of 50 points in just 32 minutes of play. Yes yes, FIFTY POINTS in the best league in the world, with hold on tight, an 8/16 to three -points. We might as well tell you that his legendary performance against New York last March (40 points and 20 rebounds) has just become old.
“Wemby” already equals Jokic’s career record
At 20 years and 314 days old, “Wemby” becomes the fourth youngest player in NBA history (behind Brandon Jennings, LeBron James and Devin Booker) to cross 50, and therefore the first pivot to do so. Likewise, never has a player so tall (2.24 m) managed to score eight long shots in a single match. Add to that 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists and a delicious overall skill (18/29), and you will quickly understand that the Rookie of the year 2023 has left his mark on his sport even more after a very timid start to the season. .
Often opposed on the court to his phenomenal compatriot, the rookie Alexandre Sarr (12 points in 26 minutes) picked up the numbers, while Bilal Coulibaly had a limited offensive contribution (6 points and 8 rebounds in 38 minutes). Insufficient to slow down the good momentum of the Spurs (11th in the West with 3 victories in the last 4 matches), still deprived of their emblematic coach Gregg Popovich.
Our file on Wembanyama
Chants of “MVP, MVP” accompanied Victor Wembanyama at the free throw line at Frost Bank Arena in San Antonio on Wednesday. What could be more logical, for someone who has already just equaled the career points record of the untouchable Nikola Jokic (in February 2021). LeBron James' Lakers will be entitled to a delicious video session by Saturday to try to stop our favorite Alien, on fire in November.
