He concluded his first NBA year with an impressive match (34 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists) and a prestigious victory (121-120), in front of his home crowd, against the Denver Nuggets, reigning champions and then leaders of the Conference. west.
Frenchman Victor Wembanyama will not play in the San Antonio Spurs' final North American League regular season game on Sunday, April 14, against the Detroit Pistons (9:30 p.m., Paris time). The French basketball player suffers from a painful ankle and his club has chosen to preserve him.
“Wemby”, 20, should undoubtedly be named “rookie of the year” (best rookie), with a first season averaging 21.4 points per game, 10.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
Strong expectations
The native of Chesnay (Yvelines) landed across the Atlantic last year, number 1 in the Draft – a sort of scholarship for young players wishing to join the NBA. The expectations for him were high and the young man did not disappoint them, despite a complicated exercise for his team, which finished at the bottom of the ranking in the West.
For his latest performance, Friday, against the Nuggets, the 2.24 meter giant largely contributed to his team's victory, after managing to overcome a 23-point deficit. He notably scored 17 points in just three minutes in the third quarter.
