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Even San Antonio Spurs losses are exciting to watch in the Victor Wembanyama era.
The Spurs lost 129-120 to the Sacramento Kings Friday night as Wembanyama led the team and wowed fans with 27 points.
The Spurs have now lost seven straight games.
De’Aaron Fox matched his career high of 43 points as he led the Kings in the win.
Despite his team’s struggles, Wembanyama impressed fans early. The top pick of the 2023 draft finished the first half with 16 points and three rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting.
Fans were impressed by a last-minute alley-oop, during which Wembanyama’s head nearly collided with the backboard.
NBA TV @NBATV
TOUGH finish from Wemby on the lob! 💪 pic.twitter.com/rd1vtWbfeU
NBA @NBA
How, Wemby?! https://t.co/l0h4mYtVu8 pic.twitter.com/XMU0CD5La7
Peter Oyebanji @Anderpeter2
Wemby wasn’t supposed to get that lob. That’s not normal
Smack Water (Cake ahh nigga) @Juice_Lowery
Wemby a real life alien catching an oop stumbling off the screen at the corner of the glass is wild!
Adam King @Adamking91
That finish by Wemby was insane. As soon as the Spurs learn where to put the ball, it’s going to be fun.
Him Duncan🔑 @KingKe3_
You can throw Wemby the ball wherever for a lob and he’s catching it that’s so insane
erika @swipamurray
how tf are you supposed to defend a lob for wemby 😭
Kyle, a Madson @KyleAMadson
If a lob to Victor Wembanyama was an NFL play, teams would be trying to get it banned
ben pfeifer @bjpf_
the more the spurs lean into wembanyama being giant, the better
Zach Collins made some successful passes to Wembanyama in the first half, but a lack of Spurs passes to the team’s star rookie had fans calling for a new point guard to arrive in San Antonio.
b dougherty @CrossoverDoc
zach collins can not be the only one on the team that can make a pass to wemby . please get a real point guard @spurs
Michael @MWL152
Zach Collins is the only one who knows how to pass to Wemby properly
NumbersLie @NumbersLie_
There y’all go. Just throw it to the basket for Wemby. Lets not make things more difficult than they need to be. @spurs
The Spurs trailed the Kings by just one point heading into the fourth quarter as Wembanyama’s reach helped San Antonio remain within reach of tying.
San Antonio Spurs @spurs
JEREMY ➡️ VICTOR pic.twitter.com/OHgVOqb2wT
Cameron Fields @CameronFields_
The fact Wemby brought the ball up, set the handoff up and executed the slip on the screen and got the dunk…my goodness man what a player
Blue Auerbach @truthali_
I thought they only made Wembanyama’s in Space Jam
J r u e @thatl0calguy
beginning to think this Wembanyama kid might be special.
Andrae Martinez @AndraeMartinez
Man. The things he is doing at just 19 is unreal. Wemby is gonna run this league sooner than later
Mr.Amazin91 @MrAmazin91
Wemby is going to be unstoppable soon. In 3 years he will be the best player in the league. I just hope he stays healthy.
Some fans complained about Wembanyama’s playing time. He recorded 30 minutes and was benched for stretches of the second half.
CK 10 @Katdaddy23
Wemby has only played 25 minutes. Why is Pop only playing him 30 min a game? He is on the bench with 25 points smh
Cisco @ciscov18
Wemby has been on the bench for what 7 mins now?!?
HIMOTHY @elijahspiros
the spurs plus/minus when wemby is on the court vs off is unreal. i just watched the kings chip away at a 10+ point lead while he was on the bench 😭
My NBA burner @GGG749998171
When Wemby can start playing 40 minutes a game it’s gonna be a PROBLEM
jennn @jennyrubyjjane
why is wemby sitting nobody wants to watch cedi osman
Wembanyama finished the night with 12-of-26 shooting, including 2-of-8 from behind the arc. His shot selection in final minutes of his 11th NBA game earned criticism from fans.
N. King @kingnigel_
Wemby just needs a bit better shot selection.
Wemby’s Up Next 🔜 @franksochan
Wemby forcing too many shots bro
Vibranium Bonnet @DatGirlMoss
Wemby just throwing the ball at the rim
Zach Rehfuss @zach_rehfuss
Wemby has to work on his touch on post ups. Swear he just chucks it at the back board
San Antonio falls to 3-9 with the loss. Wembanyama and the Spurs will fight to end the losing skid as their home swing continues Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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