“Ultimate confidence”. NBA commentators weren’t wrong, Victor Wembanyama was untouchable on a Monday through Tuesday night in Chicago (121-117). Author of an excellent game with 38 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks, the Frenchman was invaluable at the end of the game to ensure the victory of his San Antonio Spurs.
The final minutes perfectly illustrated this dominance. While the Texans trailed by three points on the Bulls floor, “Wemby” sent a first-time three-pointer under Nikola Vucevic’s nose to tie the score at 114-114. “I feel he will take this opportunity, he has a lot of confidence in this 4th quarter,” exclaimed the commentator.
Good defending and another rebound later, Victor Wembanyama had the ball back. After taking his time and moving his teammates to the side for more space, he took a few dribbles to destabilize Vucevic and drained another beautiful three-pointer that was on target. Spurs took the lead, they didn’t relinquish it.
“He was ready, he led this game from start to finish,” his coach Mitch Johnson said after the win. He was focused, and dominated, ending this encounter cleanly. » The French player also became the first player in NBA history to collect 35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 three-pointers and 5 blocks in one game.
