By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
“Every team needs some people they need to rely on”, Victor Wembanyama said in the post-game press conference following the victory against Indiana.
In San Antonio’s case, he’s perfectly conscious to be the one Spurs have to rely on, and he once again demonstrated against the Pacers with a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds.
He also added 6 assists and 6 blocks, shooting 11/17 FG and 6/7 FT. “Sometimes it’s the coach or the players, but of course for me, there’s no way to lose my composure or even send a negative image to my teammates. I keep that to myself”, he also commented.
The No.1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft was assisted by his Polish teammate Jeremy Sochan, who contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in San Antonio’s win.
Victor Wembanyama was also praised by Indiana’s leader Tyrese Haliburton in the aftermath. “He’s gotten a lot better. His confidence is growing. He’s playing really well”, the American star commented.
NBA Results and notable European performances
Orlando Magic – Detroit Pistons 113-91 (Franz Wagner 13 p, 8 r; Fournier 17 p, 5 a; Fontecchio 15 p, 4 r, 4 a)
Toronto Raptors – Charlotte Hornets 111-106 (Micic 12 p, 6 a; Davis Bertans 14 p, 3 r)
Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks 98-107 (Bojan Bogdanovic 20 p, 3 r, 3 a; Hartenstein 8 p, 7 r, 8 a)
San Antonio Spurs – Indiana Pacers 117-105
Phoenix Suns – Oklahoma City Thunder 110-118 (Nurkic 14 p, 31 r, 4 a)
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics 48-12
2. Milwaukee Bucks 40-21
3. Cleveland Cavaliers 39-21
4. New York Knicks 36-25
5. Philadelphia 76ers 35-25
6. Orlando Magic 35-26
7. Miami Heat 34-26
8. Indiana Pacers 34-28
9. Chicago Bulls 28-32
10. Atlanta Hawks 26-34
11. Brooklyn Nets 24-36
12. Toronto Raptors 23-38
13. Charlotte Hornets 15-46
14. Detroit Pistons 9-51
15. Washington Wizards 9-51
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 42-18
2. Minnesota Timberwolves 42-19
3. Denver Nuggets 42-19
4. Los Angeles Clippers 39-20
5. New Orleans Pelicans 36-25
6. Sacramento Kings 34-25
7. Phoenix Suns 35-26
8. Dallas Mavericks 34-27
9. Golden State Warriors 32-28
10. Los Angeles Lakers 33-29
11. Utah Jazz 27-34
12. Houston Rockets 26-34
13. Memphis Grizzlies 20-41
14. Portland Trail Blazers 17-42
15. San Antonio Spurs 13-48
– Teams ranking first through sixth advance directly to the Playoffs
– Teams ranking seventh through tenth compete in the Play-Ins
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