Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, first overall pick in the last draft, scored twenty points in 19 minutes this Monday in his third game with the San Antonio Spurs, but his team wasted a 19-point lead and lost 122-121 against the Oklahoma City Thunder .
After scoring 27 points and capturing 12 rebounds on July 9 against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wembanyama shined with twenty points, eight of thirteen shooting, two three-pointers, and five rebounds in the duel against the Thunder.
The Frenchman was a starter in coach Gregg Popovich’s quintet, but was only on the court for 19 minutes in the first three quarters, before remaining on the bench in the final period. He connected on four of his first five shots and had ten points in the first quarter and 18 at halftime.
The Spurs had a 19-point lead in the second period, but they went from strength to strength and the Thunder sealed a great comeback driven by 21 points from Chat Holmgren, the second overall pick in the 2022 draft.
At 2.23 meters tall, Wembanyama can score from three and from mid-range, he handles the ball with tremendous skill and speed for a player of his size, he moves with great agility and ease, he is very dangerous one-on-one. one (not just in the post) and is also a major intimidation threat on defense.
Wembanyama’s official debut in the NBA will be next October 25 against Slovenian Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks. In another preseason game played this Monday, the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 114-107, with 21 points from Immanuel Quickley. The Celtics played without Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and the Latvian Kristaps Porzingis.
