The duel of the night was carried out by Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama. The Frenchman was visiting the current champions and who, for many, is the best player in the world. The Nuggets they won (132-120), as expected, and the confrontation met expectations in an exhibition of the two stars.
The Serbian, who wants to dispel the doubts that have arisen in Denver in recent days, signed 39 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists on 17/29 shooting from the field, monopolizing the attack, once again, with the absence of Jamal Murray. This more successful than ever near the rim, We are seeing its most complete version.
On the other hand, Wembanyama left a statistic to remember with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 6 steals! and 4 plugs. Numbers beyond all logic, reserved for someone so special. Thus the thorn of the last few days is removed, despite the twelfth consecutive loss for Texas (3-14). Is he first player in all history that achieves numbers like that in less than 35 minutes. She did it in 25.
Victor Wembanyama and Michael Porter Jr
Despite the Spurs’ surge in the fourth quarter (36-25), the Nuggets had the situation under control from the break. The success of Michael Porter Jr (25 points) and the contribution of Reggie Jackson (20), were enough to support the Balkan in terms of scoring. On the part of the Texans, Devin Vassell (19 points) and Branham (15), They maintained Wemby’s scoring pace, in an attempt to put aside the losing streak and change the dynamic at the Alamo.
In the curious image of the night, Jalen Picketta Denver Nuggets player, was amazed by the size of Wembanyama’s hand.
A duel for the future… and present
Nikola Jokic goes for his tercer MVP. He is, without a doubt, the best player of the last five years, and has already established himself among the NBA’s all-timers. To his 28 years, We don’t know if the ceiling is yet to come. Wembanyama, on the other hand, is the future of the league, the visible face for the next decade. Or maybe it already is.
They are impact in the first year it barely has any comparison in the history of the league. Omnipresent, he monopolizes the spotlight in every match, even when the best player in the world is on the court. Without much help, he took over the leader cape of these Spurs since the first day.
Who knows where the Frenchman can go in the coming seasons, but, in just one month, he has given a good account of what he is capable of doing. In his first confrontation against the best in the world, it has not flattened. The beginning of a new era in the NBA.
2023-11-27 06:20:53
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