Victor Wembanyama was spectacular in the San Antonio Spurs' victory against the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving for Dallas and Bam Adebayo for Miami both gave their team success with a shot at
the buzzer
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.Wembanyama shines against Brooklyn
French giant Victor Wembanyama (2.24 m) shone and brought the San Antonio Spurs to success against the Brooklyn Nets (122-115 after overtime).
“Wemby”
compiled 33 points, his highest in almost two months, 15 rebounds but also 7 assists and 7 blocks.
Wembanyama delighted with several dunks, including a spectacular backwards dunk.
“If I look at this season, I can see our progress and mine.
Even if it's little by little in each match, over an entire season it ends up being important.
And I don’t see myself stopping progressing anytime soon
,” he appreciated.
The Spurs, still last in the West, thus snatched their 15th success of the season (53 losses).
.Without Giannis, the Bucks extinguish the Suns
Deprived of Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a hamstring injury, the Milwaukee Bucks still extinguished the Phoenix Suns, thanks in particular to 31 points and 16 assists from leader Damian Lillard, author of a very long shot at the siren of the 3rd quarter.
The Bucks started the game strong, leading 82 to 60 at halftime, and were also able to count on 31 points from Bobby Portis.
“One of our great strengths is the depth of our squad.
Without Giannis, everyone knows that we have to individually raise our level
,” said Lillard, centerpiece of the second team in the East (44 wins – 24 losses).
The Boston Celtics remain largely in the lead (53-14) thanks to their success against Washington (130-104) with 30 points from Sam Hauser and Jayson Tatum.
.Victory shots for Irving and Adebayo
The magician Kyrie Irving (24 points) offered victory to the Dallas Mavericks with a siren shot, a superb
left-handed
“floater” , against the champion Denver (107-105) who remained on five consecutive successes.
Irving, immediately buried under his teammates who came to congratulate him, made the room roar and allowed the
“Mavs”
to overtake Phoenix in 7th place in the West, with the same record (39-29), very close to 6th place. of the Sacramento Kings (38-28).
Miami pivot Bam Adebayo also enjoyed a
“buzzer beater”
, three points, for a 104 to 101 success for the Heat against the Detroit Pistons, thanks in particular to 30 points from Duncan Robinson.