Spurs, Victor Wembanyama stun Nuggets in massive comeback win
Zack Hendrick: Spurs trailed by as many as 23. Five rotation guys out with injuries. Victor Wembanyama goes BALLISTIC in the 2nd half, finishing with 34 points and 11 rebounds. As the Spurs complete the comeback and knock off the Nuggets 121-120!
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama is OUT OF THIS WORLD 🤯
He scored 1⃣7⃣ PTS in just 3 MINUTES 😳
pic.twitter.com/eBiCsdKMrE – 1:00 AM
Victor Wembanyama is OUT OF THIS WORLD 🤯
He scored 1⃣7⃣ PTS in just 3 MINUTES 😳
pic.twitter.com/eBiCsdKMrE – 1:00 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Victor Wembanyama is OUT OF THIS WORLD 🤯
He scored 17 PTS in just 3 MINUTES 😳
pic.twitter.com/eBiCsdKMrE – 12:57 AM
Victor Wembanyama is OUT OF THIS WORLD 🤯
He scored 17 PTS in just 3 MINUTES 😳
pic.twitter.com/eBiCsdKMrE – 12:57 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby on Graham’s game winning floater: “It was great. The whole thing. Even the play, [coaches] not calling a timeout because they trust him. I think this, there’s a story behind this. Even this win is just great for him and great for all of us to see that from him.” – 12:27 AM
Wemby on Graham’s game winning floater: “It was great. The whole thing. Even the play, [coaches] not calling a timeout because they trust him. I think this, there’s a story behind this. Even this win is just great for him and great for all of us to see that from him.” – 12:27 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
It took Wemby JUST 2 mins, 43 seconds to score 17 points tonight: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
Yikes pic.twitter.com/qdeUpcxfIr – 12:22 AM
It took Wemby JUST 2 mins, 43 seconds to score 17 points tonight: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
Yikes pic.twitter.com/qdeUpcxfIr – 12:22 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Amen Thompson hits a pair of free throws, has 10 points, 12 rebounds, six assists. His 12 double-doubles are third among rookies behind only Wembanyama and Holmgren. – 11:30 PM
Amen Thompson hits a pair of free throws, has 10 points, 12 rebounds, six assists. His 12 double-doubles are third among rookies behind only Wembanyama and Holmgren. – 11:30 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Victor Wembanyama plays basketball like Canibus rapped in the ’90s. – 10:51 PM
Victor Wembanyama plays basketball like Canibus rapped in the ’90s. – 10:51 PM
RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
If this is Victor Wembanyama’s last regular season game of his rookie year, then Wemby went out in style:
– 34 pts, 12 rebs, 5 asts, 2 blocks
– 5 three-pointers, inc. 4 in 3Q to get the Spurs back in the game. The Alien is here. #GoSpursGo #KSATsports
pic.twitter.com/LlKXl3laal – 10:48 PM
If this is Victor Wembanyama’s last regular season game of his rookie year, then Wemby went out in style:
– 34 pts, 12 rebs, 5 asts, 2 blocks
– 5 three-pointers, inc. 4 in 3Q to get the Spurs back in the game. The Alien is here. #GoSpursGo #KSATsports
pic.twitter.com/LlKXl3laal – 10:48 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Going back to March 27, Wemby has recorded 5 or more assists in 8 straight games. pic.twitter.com/quH4sAckc4 – 10:47 PM
Going back to March 27, Wemby has recorded 5 or more assists in 8 straight games. pic.twitter.com/quH4sAckc4 – 10:47 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Shot distance on Wemby’s 4 made three pointers during his scoring explosion in the 3Q:
26 FT
29 FT
26 FT
29 FT – 10:42 PM
Shot distance on Wemby’s 4 made three pointers during his scoring explosion in the 3Q:
26 FT
29 FT
26 FT
29 FT – 10:42 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
What a win for the Spurs. One of the best games I’ve seen this year. Down 23. Victor Wembanyama went off with 34 pts, 12 rebs, 5 asts, 2 blks. He was as aggressive and fired up as I’ve seen all year. Spurs celebrated like they won the championship. Not mailing it in. Great… pic.twitter.com/AOkI1808e0 – 10:41 PM
What a win for the Spurs. One of the best games I’ve seen this year. Down 23. Victor Wembanyama went off with 34 pts, 12 rebs, 5 asts, 2 blks. He was as aggressive and fired up as I’ve seen all year. Spurs celebrated like they won the championship. Not mailing it in. Great… pic.twitter.com/AOkI1808e0 – 10:41 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Just 2 blocks for Wemby tonight, but his second block came at a crucial point in the game – 2 mins left, a Jokic layup attempt. – 10:40 PM
Just 2 blocks for Wemby tonight, but his second block came at a crucial point in the game – 2 mins left, a Jokic layup attempt. – 10:40 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby finishes with 34 points, Mamu 21 points, and Graham with the game winning floater that got him to 11 points pic.twitter.com/FAzgAf2uRi – 10:37 PM
Wemby finishes with 34 points, Mamu 21 points, and Graham with the game winning floater that got him to 11 points pic.twitter.com/FAzgAf2uRi – 10:37 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Wemby and the Spurs just took the defending champs lunch money I see! – 10:26 PM
Wemby and the Spurs just took the defending champs lunch money I see! – 10:26 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Man, look at Wemby fired up after this win. Spurs were dead, down 17 with 10 mins to play. Talked to a Spurs person this week who said he was insisting on playing in this one. – 10:21 PM
Man, look at Wemby fired up after this win. Spurs were dead, down 17 with 10 mins to play. Talked to a Spurs person this week who said he was insisting on playing in this one. – 10:21 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
Wemby is just screwing up the playoff seedings for fun. Incredible close to the season. – 10:20 PM
Wemby is just screwing up the playoff seedings for fun. Incredible close to the season. – 10:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby tonight:
34 PTS
12 REB
5 AST
5 3PM
Gets his first win vs Jokic. pic.twitter.com/TsdcbBZyIm – 10:18 PM
Wemby tonight:
34 PTS
12 REB
5 AST
5 3PM
Gets his first win vs Jokic. pic.twitter.com/TsdcbBZyIm – 10:18 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby with a 34 point night, Murray with a 35 point pic.twitter.com/lOv3noZPA4 – 10:06 PM
Wemby with a 34 point night, Murray with a 35 point pic.twitter.com/lOv3noZPA4 – 10:06 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Yep, that was @Ron_Nirenberg in the crowd holding up a “Wemby for mayor” sign. – 10:00 PM
Yep, that was @Ron_Nirenberg in the crowd holding up a “Wemby for mayor” sign. – 10:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
18 points for Mamu and the Spurs are back within 5 of the Nuggets.
Wemby is about to check back in with 6 mins left – 9:59 PM
18 points for Mamu and the Spurs are back within 5 of the Nuggets.
Wemby is about to check back in with 6 mins left – 9:59 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
lol
Wemby scored 17 points in a 3-min stretch – including this bomb pic.twitter.com/svm4uSgsts – 9:48 PM
lol
Wemby scored 17 points in a 3-min stretch – including this bomb pic.twitter.com/svm4uSgsts – 9:48 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Denver by 13 after leading by 23. Spurs win 3Q by 5.
Wemby 32 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk (17 points in 3Q)
Mamu 14 pts
Collins 10 pts
Murray 26 pts
Jokic 20 pts
MPJ 14 pts
Gordon 11 pts
2s and 3s: DEN +15
FTs: SA +2
= DEN by 13 – 9:47 PM
3Q: Denver by 13 after leading by 23. Spurs win 3Q by 5.
Wemby 32 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk (17 points in 3Q)
Mamu 14 pts
Collins 10 pts
Murray 26 pts
Jokic 20 pts
MPJ 14 pts
Gordon 11 pts
2s and 3s: DEN +15
FTs: SA +2
= DEN by 13 – 9:47 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Victor Wembanyama is putting on a show. 32 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts against the defending champs midway thru the 3rd Q. Just hit a logo 3 right in Joker’s mug. Aliens exist. – 9:42 PM
Victor Wembanyama is putting on a show. 32 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts against the defending champs midway thru the 3rd Q. Just hit a logo 3 right in Joker’s mug. Aliens exist. – 9:42 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
The things Wemby is going to do in this league … we haven’t even come close to seeing it all yet – 9:35 PM
The things Wemby is going to do in this league … we haven’t even come close to seeing it all yet – 9:35 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Spurs last 7 possessions:
– Wemby 26-foot 3
– Wemby layup
– Wemby and-one
– Wemby 29-foot 3
– Champagnie dunk
– Wemby 26-foot 3
– Wemby 29-foot 3 – 9:35 PM
Spurs last 7 possessions:
– Wemby 26-foot 3
– Wemby layup
– Wemby and-one
– Wemby 29-foot 3
– Champagnie dunk
– Wemby 26-foot 3
– Wemby 29-foot 3 – 9:35 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver will be fine. Gotta lock in from three because attacking the rim against Wemby when he has just one foul feels like a disaster.
Gordon can be big here. He’s got a mismatch if Jokic drags Wemby away from the rim. – 9:34 PM
Denver will be fine. Gotta lock in from three because attacking the rim against Wemby when he has just one foul feels like a disaster.
Gordon can be big here. He’s got a mismatch if Jokic drags Wemby away from the rim. – 9:34 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
4 made 3s for Wemby here in the 3Q. 3 in a row
Wemby with 32 points and it’s still the 3Q
Spurs within 8 of Denver after training by 23 – 9:34 PM
4 made 3s for Wemby here in the 3Q. 3 in a row
Wemby with 32 points and it’s still the 3Q
Spurs within 8 of Denver after training by 23 – 9:34 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Victor Wembanyama is going absolutely nuts to start the third quarter. – 9:33 PM
Victor Wembanyama is going absolutely nuts to start the third quarter. – 9:33 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver’s offense wastes no time out of the break.
1. Murray three on a great go-to set
2. Jokic back-cut behind Wemby’s head
3. Porter transition three over defenders
Great start. – 9:24 PM
Denver’s offense wastes no time out of the break.
1. Murray three on a great go-to set
2. Jokic back-cut behind Wemby’s head
3. Porter transition three over defenders
Great start. – 9:24 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Also the Nuggets are 17/22 in the paint, which is impressive considering Wemby is lurking in there. He only has one block in the first half. Finished with 9 blocks that last meeting in Denver. – 9:15 PM
Also the Nuggets are 17/22 in the paint, which is impressive considering Wemby is lurking in there. He only has one block in the first half. Finished with 9 blocks that last meeting in Denver. – 9:15 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Nuggets by 18. DEN wins the 2Q by 19.
Wemby 15 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Collins 10 pts
Murray 21 pts
Jokic 14 pts
2s and 3s: DEN +21
FTs: Spurs +3
= DEN by 18 – 9:08 PM
Half: Nuggets by 18. DEN wins the 2Q by 19.
Wemby 15 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
Collins 10 pts
Murray 21 pts
Jokic 14 pts
2s and 3s: DEN +21
FTs: Spurs +3
= DEN by 18 – 9:08 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
15 first half points for Wemby
6 paint points
4 made free throws
3 points from corner three
2 mid-range points – 9:04 PM
15 first half points for Wemby
6 paint points
4 made free throws
3 points from corner three
2 mid-range points – 9:04 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby gets to attempt the rare corner three and he drills it.
13 first half point for Victor – 8:58 PM
Wemby gets to attempt the rare corner three and he drills it.
13 first half point for Victor – 8:58 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
If people needed another reason to vote Jokic for MVP, he might be the first guy in six months to make Wemby look genuinely annoyed. – 8:58 PM
If people needed another reason to vote Jokic for MVP, he might be the first guy in six months to make Wemby look genuinely annoyed. – 8:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s got 10 points in the first half and he just picked up his 1st block on a Reggie Jackson floater.
Wemby’s 10 points:
6 in paint
2 from FT line
2 from mid-range – 8:46 PM
Wemby’s got 10 points in the first half and he just picked up his 1st block on a Reggie Jackson floater.
Wemby’s 10 points:
6 in paint
2 from FT line
2 from mid-range – 8:46 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Btw: In pregame, Pop said Spurs are treating Sunday’s 2:30 pm start vs. Detroit as a de facto back-to-back. He could not immediately commit to Wemby playing in the finale.
Said Vic’s minutes tonight will factor into the calculation. Something to keep an eye on, perhaps. – 8:38 PM
Btw: In pregame, Pop said Spurs are treating Sunday’s 2:30 pm start vs. Detroit as a de facto back-to-back. He could not immediately commit to Wemby playing in the finale.
Said Vic’s minutes tonight will factor into the calculation. Something to keep an eye on, perhaps. – 8:38 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 1.
Mamu 9 pts
Wemby 8 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
Collins 6 pts
Jokic 14 pts
Murray 10 ptss
FTs: Spurs +1 – 8:35 PM
1Q: Spurs by 1.
Mamu 9 pts
Wemby 8 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
Collins 6 pts
Jokic 14 pts
Murray 10 ptss
FTs: Spurs +1 – 8:35 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets and Spurs are tied at 12 five minutes in. Nikola Jokic has 10 of Denver’s points on 5-5 FG while primarily being guarded by DPoY candidate Victor Wembanyama. – 8:20 PM
Nuggets and Spurs are tied at 12 five minutes in. Nikola Jokic has 10 of Denver’s points on 5-5 FG while primarily being guarded by DPoY candidate Victor Wembanyama. – 8:20 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 81 of the season against the San Antonio Spurs.
Wemby is healthy. That alone makes this a dangerous game. Nuggets need to win to stay at 1.
Let’s Basketball. – 8:11 PM
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 81 of the season against the San Antonio Spurs.
Wemby is healthy. That alone makes this a dangerous game. Nuggets need to win to stay at 1.
Let’s Basketball. – 8:11 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Game 81: Starters for Spurs vs Nuggets
Jones vs Murray
Wesley vs KCP
Champagnie vs MPJ
Mamu vs Gordon
Wemby vs Jokic
The Nuggets are favored by 12 – 7:52 PM
Game 81: Starters for Spurs vs Nuggets
Jones vs Murray
Wesley vs KCP
Champagnie vs MPJ
Mamu vs Gordon
Wemby vs Jokic
The Nuggets are favored by 12 – 7:52 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Normal Nuggets starters tonight.
Spurs Starters:
Tre Jones
Blake Wesley
Julian Champagnie
Sandro Mamukelashvili (AKA the Nuggets killer)
Victor Wembanyama – 7:47 PM
Normal Nuggets starters tonight.
Spurs Starters:
Tre Jones
Blake Wesley
Julian Champagnie
Sandro Mamukelashvili (AKA the Nuggets killer)
Victor Wembanyama – 7:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
You can only pick 15 players to make an All-NBA team:
Giannis
Jokic
Shai
Luka
Brunson
Durant
Booker
Tatum
Fox
Steph
Edwards
Maxey
LeBron
Davis
Dame
Kawhi
Brown
Paolo
Wemby
Siakam
Zion
Haliburton
Sabonis
Bam
PG13
Gobert
Who gets cut? pic.twitter.com/p1bPUH29TP – 2:39 PM
You can only pick 15 players to make an All-NBA team:
Giannis
Jokic
Shai
Luka
Brunson
Durant
Booker
Tatum
Fox
Steph
Edwards
Maxey
LeBron
Davis
Dame
Kawhi
Brown
Paolo
Wemby
Siakam
Zion
Haliburton
Sabonis
Bam
PG13
Gobert
Who gets cut? pic.twitter.com/p1bPUH29TP – 2:39 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
5-on-5 w/ @espn_macmahon @kpelton @_Andrew_Lopez @Herring_NBA breaking down awards season – Who is the MVP favorite for next year? Who is DPOY? Most Improved? Sixth Man? And how long will Wemby wait to add another award besides ROY? bit.ly/4anEVrj – 12:53 PM
5-on-5 w/ @espn_macmahon @kpelton @_Andrew_Lopez @Herring_NBA breaking down awards season – Who is the MVP favorite for next year? Who is DPOY? Most Improved? Sixth Man? And how long will Wemby wait to add another award besides ROY? bit.ly/4anEVrj – 12:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
5-on-5 w/ @espn_macmahon @kpelton @_Andrew_Lopez @Herring_NBA breaking down awards season – Who is the MVP favorite for next year? Who is DPOY? Most Improved? Sixth Man? And how long will Wemby wait to add another aware besides ROY? bit.ly/4anEVrj – 12:40 PM
5-on-5 w/ @espn_macmahon @kpelton @_Andrew_Lopez @Herring_NBA breaking down awards season – Who is the MVP favorite for next year? Who is DPOY? Most Improved? Sixth Man? And how long will Wemby wait to add another aware besides ROY? bit.ly/4anEVrj – 12:40 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Is Wemby more valuable as a cover for one-way savants, or as an amplifying center of gravity on a team with good defenders at every position?
@irlington: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/12/… – 12:15 PM
Is Wemby more valuable as a cover for one-way savants, or as an amplifying center of gravity on a team with good defenders at every position?
@irlington: theringer.com/nba/2024/4/12/… – 12:15 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Obligatory Victor Wembanyama practice video pic.twitter.com/GrPDC47Qcv – 12:09 PM
Obligatory Victor Wembanyama practice video pic.twitter.com/GrPDC47Qcv – 12:09 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is not on the injury report as of now.
Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Cedi Osman, Charles Bassey, and Dominick Barlow are all out though.
Denver’s entire starting unit is probable, as is Zeke Nnaji. – 12:05 PM
For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is not on the injury report as of now.
Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, Cedi Osman, Charles Bassey, and Dominick Barlow are all out though.
Denver’s entire starting unit is probable, as is Zeke Nnaji. – 12:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Wemby’s rookie year is winding down, and the numbers he put up are historic apnews.com/article/spurs-… – 11:01 AM
Wemby’s rookie year is winding down, and the numbers he put up are historic apnews.com/article/spurs-… – 11:01 AM
More on this storyline
Chicago Bulls: Adama Sanogo just became the 2nd rookie with a 20-20 game this season! (Wemby) -via Twitter @chicagobulls / April 12, 2024
Andrew Lopez: Victor Wembanyama is up 1,501 points this season. He’s the 4th rookie since 1973-74 to have 1,500 points and 250 blocks in a season joining David Robinson, Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning. He’s also the 15th rookie in the last 30 years to get 1,500 points in a season. -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / April 12, 2024
You had a front row seat to Victor Wembanyama all season. What improvements have you seen with his game that some of us from a distance can’t really see? Sean Elliott: There have been subtle changes for sure to his game. I think for one, he’s learning how to play in the post area a lot more. He’s adapting to the physicality of the game. We had a play last week against the Warriors where he made two power dribbles in the low block and dunked it over his defender and he really got physical and backed his guy up. At the beginning of the year, it was just different, like he would catch the ball in the low block or if he didn’t, if he posted up in the low block and he didn’t get the ball, he kind of gravitated out to the wing. He’d give up position and so he doesn’t do that anymore. -via HoopsHype / April 12, 2024