Struggling Wembanyama Spurs Suffer 11th Defeat in 12 Matches

The match: 11 defeats in 12 matches for Wembanyama Spurs

If Victor Wembanyama continues to panic the counters, his team keeps losing. San Antonio lost to Utah (128-109) last night. A one-sided match for a long time, even if the Frenchman and Devin Vassell tried to bring the Spurs back into the game during the fourth quarter. They did not have any illusions for very long and Jazz won quite easily in the wake of Lauri Markkanen’s 26 points.

Author of a “5 by 5” (at least 5 units in 5 statistical categories), a very rare performance in the NBA, this weekend, Wembanyama compiled a new double-double. It almost becomes routine. 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 more blocks in just 26 minutes for the pivot. His third consecutive match with 5 blocks. Not sure that it’s enough to make him forget the collective results of a Texan franchise ranked last in the West. With 11 defeats in their last 12 outings, the Spurs now have a record of 11-47.

The player: Nikola Jokic tortures the Warriors

Nikola Jokic has now won his last 11 matches against Stephen Curry and LeBron James. An innocuous statistic which tends to illustrate that he is the new face of the league. The Serbian was once again dominant and the Nuggets hit hard by winning on the Warriors’ field (103-119), a team in good form currently. But Steve Kerr’s players could do nothing against the double MVP, author of 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists. His third triple-double in a row.

Golden State, however, attacked the meeting with great aggressiveness. Klay Thompson (23 points) and his teammates had a ten-point lead before suffering the reaction from Denver. The clash between the last two NBA champions turned to the advantage of the Nuggets in a few minutes: first thanks to a 14-0 past at the end of the second quarter then a 14-1 to start the third. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon added 27 and 17 points to support Jokic.

The end of the series: Dallas stopped by Indiana

Winners of their last 7 matches, the Mavericks fell against the Pacers (133-111) on Sunday evening. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the winning ticket of the Texan franchise over the last two weeks, still sparked. The two All-Stars compiled 62 points (33 for the Slovenian, 29 for the American) but it was in defense that Jason Kidd’s players were far too lax. They conceded 14 winning baskets and let their opponents shoot 56%. Myles Turner scored 33 points for Indiana, his best performance of the season.

The duo: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren shine against Houston

New victory for the Thunder. Oklahoma City beat Houston (110-123) and thus won its fifth consecutive success. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren were the main players in this success. The Canadian guard once again delivered a performance worthy of an MVP by posting 36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. His rookie teammate finished with 29 points (11 of 16 shooting), 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks. The Thunder are now tied with the Timberwolves at the top of the Western Conference.

The performance: Another triple-double for Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis greatly contributed to the Kings’ victory against the Clippers (107-123) by accumulating 17 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. His eighth triple-double in the last eleven matches and the twentieth of the season.

The French: Bilal Coulibaly injured

Rookie Bilal Coulibaly only played 5 minutes against the Cavaliers before leaving with an injury after a bad fall. Nicolas Batum scored 6 points in the Sixers’ loss to the Bucks.

All scores

Sixers – Bucks : 98-119
Suns – Lakers : 123-113
Pacers – Mavericks : 133-111
Wizards – Cavaliers : 105-114
Hawks – Magic :109-92
Rockets – Thunder : 110-123
Pelicans – Bulls : 106-114
Warriors – Nuggets : 103-119
Jazz – Spurs: 128-109
Trail Blazers – Hornets : 80-93
Clippers – Kings : 107-123

2024-02-26 09:00:47
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