NBA: return to ordinary for Victor Wembanyama, beaten in Houston with the Spurs and physically diminished. The Frenchman, long doubtful due to shoulder pain, was dominated by his direct opponent, the interior of the Rockets Alperen Sengun.
“Away matches require you to be a little tougher mentally, that's what we lacked tonight,” explains Spurs coach Gregg Popovich very succinctly. Starting Thursday, the Texans are back at it again with a trip to Sacramento.