Victor Wembanyama starred, but it was the Spurs' seldom-seen execution down the stretch that lifted them past the Nets
Should Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ever doubt the value of patience when it comes to developing his young, Victor Wembanyama-led squad, all he needs to do is check his wine cellar. His French Bordeaux is older than his French center. “All of my best wines are older than Victor,” Popovich said with a chuckle. “That’s a true statement.” Having just turned 20 in January, Wembanyama is the second-youngest player on the youngest team Popovich has ever coached.
Wemby's homecoming: Popovich confirms Spurs will play in Paris next season In the unending search for signs of progress, the Spurs found a rare but significant one Sunday night in Austin. Behind by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Spurs battled back to take Brooklyn to overtime, then out-executed the Nets down the stretch to claim a 122-115 triumph. It was the type of game the Spurs might not have won four months ago, or maybe even four weeks ago.
Wemby hits rookie milestone last reached by Tim Duncan After Wembanyama erased Schroder’s attempt at the go-ahead bucket on the other end, the Spurs came out of a timeout and executed a designed play for a Keldon Johnson layup to push the lead to three. “The next step for us has been closing out games,” Johnson said. “We did that , and hopefully we can build on that.” By opening up the playbook late, Popovich is making a play for the future.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox All in the span of 3 ½ minutes. It is not hard to see Wembanyama maturing more quickly than anything in Popovich’s wine cabinet. “Looking back through the season, I can see our progression but also my progression,” Wembanyama said. “And even though it feels like it’s little by little every game, when you do it every day after a whole season it adds up to something big.
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