The San Antonio Spurs took place in an overtime thriller against the New York Knicks on Friday night. Jalen Brunson poured in 61 points, leading the way for the Knicks, but it wasn’t enough to take down the greatness of Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, as San Antonio earned their third victory in a row.
Wembanyama ended the game with 40 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block, completely dominating the game for the Spurs. There was nobody on the Knicks who could stop Wembanyama, despite the fact that both Mitchell Robinson and Isaiah Hartenstein were available and in the rotation. New York did their best, but it wasn’t enough.
After the game, Brunson had some extremely high praise for Wembanyama (H/t ESPN)
“He’s going to be one of the greatest players this game has seen,” Brunson said. “Just the way he’s built. What he’s been able to do so far. I have a lot of respect for him.”
Wembanyama is still a rookie, but he has a chance to develop into one of the game’s best players.
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