Usually, a clash between NBA dunces interests no one. Except that there, there was Victor Wembanyamaand the Frenchman was immense against the Pistons, to the point of signing his first career triple-double in… 21 minutes!
The Spurs wasted no time, and it was “Wemby” who put them on the right track by challenging Jalen Duren. Keldon Johnson hits from afar on a good serve from Devin Vassell and the break is made (21-12). Wembanyama's bindings are so effective that the Frenchman always has two solutions to find standout partners. After twelve minutes, the Spurs lead 31-19.
“Wemby” puts on a show
Despite the efforts of Bojan Bogdanovic, the Spurs did not give up, and when Malaki Branham missed a shot, Wembanyma was on the rebound to put the cover back on. The gap will not change, and Gregg Popovich's players will be content to manage this lead. Despite long stints on the bench, “Wemby” is very effective, and he allows himself to put on a show like on this “little bridge” over Bogdanovic.
For the record, he validates his triple-double with a pass for a 3-pointer from Doug McDermott. He can go sit down again since there are eight minutes left to play, and the Spurs lead by 23 points (109-86)!
At the finish, the Spurs won by 22 points (130-108) with eight players at 10 points or more. San Antonio is smiling a little again, while the Pistons are still just as bad, and above all without desire.
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
– Not the fastest, nor the earliest… With 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, “Wemby” signed his first career triple-double. In just 21 minutes. At 20 years old, he is not the youngest since Josh Giddey signed his first triple-double at 19 years old. In 21 minutes, he is not the fastest either since Russell Westbrook had already signed one in 20 minutes. However, he is the youngest in Spurs history, and the youngest in NBA history to sign such a performance without a lost ball.
– There are worse than Spurs. If San Antonio remains last in the Western Conference, Gregg Popovich's players are no longer second to last in the NBA. With 6 wins for 30 losses, they pass the Wizards (6 wins, 31 losses), and obviously remain ahead of the Pistons (3 wins, 35 losses).
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
