The competition in the United States is approaching the most important moment of the season.
The final stage of the NBA regular season is underway and, with that, we’re starting to see some games and results that are quite remarkable for the fans. Some of the teams that have clinched playoff berths and positions are stepping off the accelerator, allowing the underdog franchises to get some celebrations for their fans. In the Western conference We will surely see the last of Victor Wembanyama on 23/24. The Frenchman, who was selected number one in the draft, will not participate in the post-season, and has managed to shine in the last participations. In that context, a historic game against the Knicks ended in celebration, but with a hefty fine for the rookie.
For the first time this season, the San Antonio Spurs have won three games in a row. It is clear that they are very far from the possibilities of fighting for some of the ten places that the NBA offers to continue the race for the title. But that did not stop fans from celebrating Victor Wembanyama’s talent on the field of play. The French, who will surely win the prize for newbie of the season, he shined in the rivalry against the Knicks. He scored 40 points on 13 of 22 field goals, 4 of 9 three-pointers and 10 of 12 free throws, two of which forced overtime. To those numbers he added 20 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block… not bad for a new night at the office.
It is clear that the superhero has his villain in the other sector of the field. Jalen Brunso’s 61 points was a career high, though it wasn’t enough to get the win for the Big Apple. The dispute between these two talents on the field of play has caught the attention of NBA fans. When the game ended Wembanyama threw the ball towards one of the stands, it may have been an innocent gesture, but it went unnoticed in the eyes of the NBA.
A few days after this match, through an official statement it was reported that Victor Wembanyama had to pay $25 thousand dollars for what happened at the end of the match. This statement was made by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations. It was the first penalty of this kind that the Frenchman received in his debut season.“I know players have been fined before for throwing the ball into the stands, but they did it with bad intentions. I’m just doing it to make someone’s day. It’s quite funny.”
Source: Tycsports
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