At the beginning of the season, the San Antonio Spurs were in a downward spiral. Following an impressive couple of games against the Phoenix Suns, the Spurs plummeted to the bottom of the Western Conference – a place where they remain to this day. However, they’ve been playing a better brand of basketball as of late.
On Monday night, the Spurs took down the Toronto Raptors in a 122-99 blowout, and it was largely thanks to Victor Wembanyama. The 20-year-old Frenchman became the youngest player ever to put up a triple-double with blocks. He had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 blocks, leading the Spurs to a win over the Raptors.
After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praised Wembanyama for his performance.
“He did a little bit of everything,” Popovich said via Jonah Kubicek of Insider the Spurs. “Obviously, he’s (Wembanyama) an all-around talented player. Has a great feel for the game. It shows in a variety of ways. Whether it’s passing or making decisions, blocking shots, it doesn’t matter.”
Wembanyama is a freak of nature, and on Monday night, his talent helped the Spurs earn a win.
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