The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-113 at the Chase Center on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to 10.
Victor Wembanyama rose to the occasion with a 41-point performance, and Steve Kerr could only tip his hat as he watched the Frenchman pick apart Golden State’s defense.
Steve Kerr Highlights Victor Wembanyama’s Physical Maturity After Warriors’ Defeat
In his third season, Wemby utterly dismantled the Warriors, racking up 41 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 assists in just 29 minutes. He went 16-for-22 from the floor, catching lobs and throwing down put-backs with a casual ease. He also became the youngest center in NBA history to record consecutive 40-point games.
After the game, Kerr addressed the media regarding the difficulty of defending the 22-year-old and did not mince words in acknowledging Wembanyama’s impact on the game.
Highlighting Wembanyama’s evident evolution this season, Kerr said, “I just think he’s got unbelievable confidence now, you know. It just looks like he knows exactly what to do at both ends all the time. Whereas in his first couple of years, he looked young at times. He doesn’t look young anymore. He looks like he knows exactly what he’s doing.”
Steve Kerr on Victor Wembanyama
“His first couple years he looked young at times. He doesn’t look young anymore. He looks like he knows exactly what he’s doing.”
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Reflecting on the phenom’s performance, Kerr added: “Dominated the glass, I thought Draymond [Green] did a great job on him defensively, and there’s plays where you can’t really do anything about it. Several lobs, it looked like a Nerf hoop.”
Wembanyama scored 10 of his team’s first 14 points within the opening four minutes, with Golden State offering lackluster defensive resistance. In contrast to San Antonio’s 127 points, the Warriors’ undermanned rotation managed 113 points thanks to a collective scoring effort from Green, Nate Williams, and rookie LJ Cryer.
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Wembanyama is the immediate frontrunner for the MVP, and performances like Wednesday night are exactly why. Averaging 24.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, he is also leading the league in blocks per game (3.1). After the game, he did not mince words about the ‘playoff experience’ criticism being cited regarding the Spurs’ chances of a deep postseason run.
“Yeah, we don’t have experience, right? Screw it. … We’re still gonna play 100% and go try to win this championship. Screw it.”
The Spurs now boast a blistering 58-18 record, firmly holding the No. 2 seed in a loaded Western Conference. For Wembanyama, this performance is another argument in favor of his MVP run and his team’s postseason outlook.
