Victor Wembanyama dominates
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Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.
Victor Wembanyama has continued to be unstoppable this season, leading the Spurs as one of the top seeds in the West currently. It's vital he's on the court due to how impactful he is, but his status over the past few weeks has been in question at times due to the injuries he has been dealing with.
Julius Randle and the Timberwolves were clearly not afraid of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, as they came back from 19 down to take the win.
The Frenchman scored 16 of his 21 in the second half, including a game-sealing jumper with 19.1 seconds left, to lead the Spurs past Boston 100-95 on Saturday.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs received positive news on Jan. 1. The Spurs star suffered a leg injury during the 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks on Dec. 31. Wembanyama’s MRI came back clean with no sign of ligament damage, according to ESPN.
Missing just two games following a hyperextension of his knee, Victor Wembanyama was back on the court Tuesday night and dropped 30, but had to miss the end of a loss to Memphis because of his minutes limit.
The Celtics attempted just four free throws in the game. Brown, their leading scorer and most aggressive player around the rim, did not take any.
In a recent interview, Victor Wembanyama left TD Garden with a strong message about Boston’s basketball legacy.