The San Antonio Spurs did their greatest to come back away with a win in a slug fest towards the Cavaliers, and regardless of the loss the younger Spurs offered a number of notable performs value re-examining.
Victor Wembanyama has exceeded most followers’ already lofty expectations, however nights like Saturday underscore the number of methods he may help the workforce whereas additionally highlighting many ways in which he’ll develop as he will get used to the NBA.
In opposition to the Cavaliers’ vaunted entrance courtroom, the rookie notched a double-double with 19 factors, 14 rebounds and three assists whereas swatting 2 and thieving one other 2 on protection.
The rodeo is coming to city, however Devin Vassell was in additional of a circus temper, together with this shot that will have made the bearded girl herself blush. Vassell led the workforce in scoring with 22 alongside 6 rebounds.
Rubbish pickup doesn’t function on the weekends, however that didn’t cease Keldon Johnson from cleansing up the glass on the play.
This spin transfer from Wembanyama seemed as easy as he made it out to be. He saved it easy with no wasted movement, by no means introduced the ball down, and used his wingspan benefit to drop that child by means of the ring with no care on the planet.
Johnson, on this play, confirmed off some tough footwork to get a bucket within the paint. The hitch hesi received him open and approach from the defender’s outstretched arms. As per common, Johnson introduced his hustle and scoring off the bench to spice up the Spurs at any time when they wanted him most.
Wembanyama was placing down what Vassell was placing up. This bee-yew-tee-fool lob received the house crowd rocking.
The Spurs’ harshest critics have been clamoring for higher and extra lob seems for the workforce’s prized rookie, and I’d argue for the latter, however I do think about it’s troublesome to get the ball with pinpoint accuracy to Wembanyama. That being stated, his elite catch radius would make the job that a lot simpler.
Both approach, I may watch Vassell’s contact go lob to Wemby all day.
In the event you missed the sport since you have been too busy being shocked at The Rock’s shock return (once more) to the WWE, listed below are the full-game highlights:
Subsequent up, the Spurs head over to Miami to tackle the Warmth on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
