2023-12-02 06:42:17
For the first match missed by Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs conceded another defeat Friday evening once morest New Orleans (106-121).
It was a first. After playing his team’s first 18 matches in the regular season, Victor Wembanyama was absent Friday evening for the meeting between San Antonio and New Orleans. The French giant, who suffers from a hip problem, was left to rest the day following a big fight and a new defeat once morest Atlanta (135-137).
Without Wembanyama, the Spurs failed to end their negative series, since they conceded their 14th loss in a row (106-121). The Pelicans, finally complete following the successive returns of CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III, made the difference in the second half with Jonas Valanciunas dominating in a suddenly very light racket on the San Antonio side (24 points and 12 rebounds for the Lithuanian pivot).
Wembanyama back on Wednesday?
On the Spurs side, Gregg Popovich did not upset his plans, keeping Tre Jones and Devin Vassell at kickoff. It was Justin Champagnie who digitally took Wembanyama’s place in the starting five, finishing with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes. No player has filled the void left by the French prodigy, who has averaged 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks since the start of the season. Nine Spurs players scored at least 8 points, but none exceeded 14 points.
San Antonio thus remains last in the West, with 3 victories and now 16 defeats on the clock. The Texans don’t play once more until next Wednesday, with a trip to Conference leader Minnesota. Wembanyama should be in the game once morest Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves.
Longest losing streaks in Spurs history:
◻️ 16 (2022-23)
◻️ 14 (current series)
◻️ 13 (1988-89)— Benjamin Moubèche (@BenjaminMoubech) December 2, 2023
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