NBA: Victor Wembanyama in poor form and the San Antonio Spurs soundly beaten in Milwaukee

Difficult evening for the San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama and his teammates were soundly beaten at the Milwaukee Bucks (121-105) without ever really seeming to be in the game. The Frenchman didn’t necessarily stand out much more, except for one or two spectacular actions: he finished the match with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.

However, everyone was waiting for his duel with Giannis Antetokounmpo, only his second since his debut in the NBA. In a pre-match press conference, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson summed up the general thinking: “When two dominant players like them challenge each other, it usually makes for a pretty good show for the fans and some good basketball. » The best blocker in the competition (4 per match on average) against the best scorer (30.1 points): the poster is salivating and will keep its promises for a while.

From the start of the meeting, Victor Wembanyama places a first counter on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and seems to twist his finger on the action. Without consequence: he scores a three-point basket on… one leg a few moments later. Still during the first quarter, he made fun of the opposing defense, dodging Brook Lopez then avoiding Antetokounmpo’s counter. “Wemby what!?” » (Wemby what?), exclaims the NBA on its social networks.

During the second quarter, he continued to torment the Greek international, blocking his attempt after having been outpaced. But Wemby is too short against AJ Green who scores two baskets from distance in a row. The Frenchman seems a little inside, suffering against Milwaukee’s aggressive defense, like his entire team, which suffered a catastrophic second quarter (34-19). The Spurs will never recover, despite a timid comeback during the third quarter.

Opposite, Milwaukee is having fun. The strong pivot Brook Lopez makes Victor Wembanyama three points (5/11), and Antetokounmpo and Lillard blacken their statistics sheet (25 and 26 points respectively).