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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Alperen Sengun delivered an incredible performance against the San Antonio Spurs 🔥
45 PTS (CAREER-HIGH)
16 REB
5 STL
3 AST
19-32 FG
pic.twitter.com/FuXh94VEYb – 12:19 AM
Alperen Sengun delivered an incredible performance against the San Antonio Spurs 🔥
45 PTS (CAREER-HIGH)
16 REB
5 STL
3 AST
19-32 FG
pic.twitter.com/FuXh94VEYb – 12:19 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
A bit late with the link for the at-the-buzzer story, but here you go (late story posted shortly.)
Rockets 114, Spurs 101: Alperen Şengün outshines Victor Wembanyama in battle of young centers houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 12:19 AM
A bit late with the link for the at-the-buzzer story, but here you go (late story posted shortly.)
Rockets 114, Spurs 101: Alperen Şengün outshines Victor Wembanyama in battle of young centers houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 12:19 AM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
“I just did what I do.”
In what has become his breakout season, Alperen Şengün scores a career-high 45 points, outduels Victor Wembanyama in #Rockets’ win vs. Spurs
Quick one up on @TheAthleticNBA — theathletic.com/5319943/2024/0… – 12:17 AM
“I just did what I do.”
In what has become his breakout season, Alperen Şengün scores a career-high 45 points, outduels Victor Wembanyama in #Rockets’ win vs. Spurs
Quick one up on @TheAthleticNBA — theathletic.com/5319943/2024/0… – 12:17 AM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Dillon Brooks did not score tonight, but Ime Udoka specifically brought up the defense he played on Victor Wembanyama: “Don’t always get a lot of credit when you’re not scoring, but what he did for the game, the way he impacted it, I think it was great.” – 11:30 PM
Dillon Brooks did not score tonight, but Ime Udoka specifically brought up the defense he played on Victor Wembanyama: “Don’t always get a lot of credit when you’re not scoring, but what he did for the game, the way he impacted it, I think it was great.” – 11:30 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Udoka on Brooks battling Wemby: “No matter where (he was), top of the key, on the elbow, he had a body on him the whole time. (Brooks) denied a bunch of catches, pushed him off his spots and then even on the post he was fighting him and pushing him off the blocks.” – 11:28 PM
Udoka on Brooks battling Wemby: “No matter where (he was), top of the key, on the elbow, he had a body on him the whole time. (Brooks) denied a bunch of catches, pushed him off his spots and then even on the post he was fighting him and pushing him off the blocks.” – 11:28 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Devin on Wemby’s off night:
He’s not going to be perfect. Wemby is still human at the end of the day. There are games where he might not have a great game, and that’s OK. We have got to be able to pick him up…I know next game he will be better, so I am excited for it.” – 11:25 PM
Devin on Wemby’s off night:
He’s not going to be perfect. Wemby is still human at the end of the day. There are games where he might not have a great game, and that’s OK. We have got to be able to pick him up…I know next game he will be better, so I am excited for it.” – 11:25 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Alperen Sengun on scoring against Victor Wembenyama: “He’s so tall, really. He’s really tall, but he’s not that strong yet, so I was going into his chest and put him under the rim. They didn’t double me tonight that much, so I worked under the rim.” – 11:07 PM
Alperen Sengun on scoring against Victor Wembenyama: “He’s so tall, really. He’s really tall, but he’s not that strong yet, so I was going into his chest and put him under the rim. They didn’t double me tonight that much, so I worked under the rim.” – 11:07 PM
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SENGUN WITH A CAREER-HIGH 45 POINTS VS. THE SPURS 😤 pic.twitter.com/PabPB0FM1D – 11:03 PM
SENGUN WITH A CAREER-HIGH 45 POINTS VS. THE SPURS 😤 pic.twitter.com/PabPB0FM1D – 11:03 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
It looked like Wemby was favoring his hip after an early collision with Sengun, but a Spurs staffer says no injury report on Wemby coming out of the game other than that he’s dealing with some bumps and bruises. He passed on talking to the media. – 10:57 PM
It looked like Wemby was favoring his hip after an early collision with Sengun, but a Spurs staffer says no injury report on Wemby coming out of the game other than that he’s dealing with some bumps and bruises. He passed on talking to the media. – 10:57 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Alperen Sengun dedicated his 45-point night to Tari Eason, who had surgery on his leg yesterday. pic.twitter.com/RaUR2PHeZx – 10:45 PM
Alperen Sengun dedicated his 45-point night to Tari Eason, who had surgery on his leg yesterday. pic.twitter.com/RaUR2PHeZx – 10:45 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Alperen Sengun usando todo lo que le dotó su Creador.
45 puntos y 16 rebotes en el triunfo de @HoustonRockets ante Wembanyamá y @Spurs.
#AuténticoTruTrú
pic.twitter.com/QBT5NT2rQU – 10:44 PM
Alperen Sengun usando todo lo que le dotó su Creador.
45 puntos y 16 rebotes en el triunfo de @HoustonRockets ante Wembanyamá y @Spurs.
#AuténticoTruTrú
pic.twitter.com/QBT5NT2rQU – 10:44 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Sengun had career highs for points (45) and steals (five) while tying his season high with 16 rebounds. – 10:41 PM
Sengun had career highs for points (45) and steals (five) while tying his season high with 16 rebounds. – 10:41 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s 193 blocks in 56 games played: pic.twitter.com/gVJGNwFDqQ – 10:37 PM
Wemby’s 193 blocks in 56 games played: pic.twitter.com/gVJGNwFDqQ – 10:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby finished with 7 blocks tonight. This is his 4th game with 7 or more blocks in a game.
His 7 blocks tonight:
1. Sengun hook
2. Landale layup
3. Holiday hook
4. Sengun layup
5. Sengun layup
6. Sengun layup
7. Sengun layup – 10:33 PM
Wemby finished with 7 blocks tonight. This is his 4th game with 7 or more blocks in a game.
His 7 blocks tonight:
1. Sengun hook
2. Landale layup
3. Holiday hook
4. Sengun layup
5. Sengun layup
6. Sengun layup
7. Sengun layup – 10:33 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Udoka on what the #Rockets did to Victor Wembanyama tonight: “Dillon made him work on one end, Alpi on the other.” – 10:32 PM
Udoka on what the #Rockets did to Victor Wembanyama tonight: “Dillon made him work on one end, Alpi on the other.” – 10:32 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka praised Dillon Brooks highly for shutting down Victor Wembanyama in the second half, saying the box score doesn’t show it but he had a very good game. – 10:31 PM
Ime Udoka praised Dillon Brooks highly for shutting down Victor Wembanyama in the second half, saying the box score doesn’t show it but he had a very good game. – 10:31 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby finished with 10 points, his lowest amount since December 7.
Weird game for him to get comfortable. Questionable entering with injury, went to locker room in 2Q, and then foul trouble in 3Q.
Rockets had Brooks guarding him, but also swarmed him nonstop for most of night. – 10:28 PM
Wemby finished with 10 points, his lowest amount since December 7.
Weird game for him to get comfortable. Questionable entering with injury, went to locker room in 2Q, and then foul trouble in 3Q.
Rockets had Brooks guarding him, but also swarmed him nonstop for most of night. – 10:28 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Sengun had really active hands against Victor post/face-ups off switches, but I thought Brooks was huge defensively. Kept Wemby from getting to his spots and just muddied up SA’s offense in Vic-centric actions. – 10:28 PM
Sengun had really active hands against Victor post/face-ups off switches, but I thought Brooks was huge defensively. Kept Wemby from getting to his spots and just muddied up SA’s offense in Vic-centric actions. – 10:28 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
More Pop from his 46-second presser: “Young group needs to understand the road is a lot different than at home & it requires a little bit more mental toughness and we didn’t have that tonight.”
Pop was asked before leaving if Wemby was hurt, but he walked off without answering. – 10:27 PM
More Pop from his 46-second presser: “Young group needs to understand the road is a lot different than at home & it requires a little bit more mental toughness and we didn’t have that tonight.”
Pop was asked before leaving if Wemby was hurt, but he walked off without answering. – 10:27 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
The Rockets played defense like they were on PCP, literally held Wemby to ZERO SHOT ATTEMPTS in the second half.
Sengun masterclass, hunting Wemby at the end.
Can’t even hate, that was crazy. – 10:25 PM
The Rockets played defense like they were on PCP, literally held Wemby to ZERO SHOT ATTEMPTS in the second half.
Sengun masterclass, hunting Wemby at the end.
Can’t even hate, that was crazy. – 10:25 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Sengun finishes with 34 of his 45 points in the paint.
Jalen Green ends up with 18 of his 23 points in the paint.
Rockets score 70 paint points in win pic.twitter.com/WNznWg9zH2 – 10:25 PM
Sengun finishes with 34 of his 45 points in the paint.
Jalen Green ends up with 18 of his 23 points in the paint.
Rockets score 70 paint points in win pic.twitter.com/WNznWg9zH2 – 10:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
In three matchups this season:
Sengun — Wemby —
28.3 PPG 15.3 PPG
13.0 RPG 13.7 RPG
4.7 APG 2.3 APG
4.0 STOCK 6.0 STOCK pic.twitter.com/6WmypWZVBv – 10:25 PM
In three matchups this season:
Sengun — Wemby —
28.3 PPG 15.3 PPG
13.0 RPG 13.7 RPG
4.7 APG 2.3 APG
4.0 STOCK 6.0 STOCK pic.twitter.com/6WmypWZVBv – 10:25 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Alperen Sengun absolutely took it to Wemby tonight…
Career high 45 points, 16 rebounds, and a 114-101 Rockets win over the Spurs. This doozy was something (the laughter is my favorite part) pic.twitter.com/htCLfabVJO – 10:22 PM
Alperen Sengun absolutely took it to Wemby tonight…
Career high 45 points, 16 rebounds, and a 114-101 Rockets win over the Spurs. This doozy was something (the laughter is my favorite part) pic.twitter.com/htCLfabVJO – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Alperen Sengun is the first center in NBA history with
45+ PTS
15+ REB
5+ STL
2+ 3P
in a game. pic.twitter.com/a7iQr9jwhc – 10:22 PM
Alperen Sengun is the first center in NBA history with
45+ PTS
15+ REB
5+ STL
2+ 3P
in a game. pic.twitter.com/a7iQr9jwhc – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Sengun tonight:
45 PTS (career-high)
16 REB
5 STL (career-high)
2-3 3P
Had more points, rebounds, assists and steals than Wemby. statmuse.com/nba/player/alp… – 10:20 PM
Sengun tonight:
45 PTS (career-high)
16 REB
5 STL (career-high)
2-3 3P
Had more points, rebounds, assists and steals than Wemby. statmuse.com/nba/player/alp… – 10:20 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Career highs for Alperen Sengun in points (45), field goal attempts (32) and steals (5) — he torched Wemby the entire second half as the Rockets beat the Spurs 114-101. – 10:18 PM
Career highs for Alperen Sengun in points (45), field goal attempts (32) and steals (5) — he torched Wemby the entire second half as the Rockets beat the Spurs 114-101. – 10:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 40+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ STL in a game in the 2020s:
— Embiid
— Jokic
And now, Alperen Sengun. pic.twitter.com/Zq5VeAiTCw – 10:18 PM
Players with 40+ PTS, 10+ REB, 5+ STL in a game in the 2020s:
— Embiid
— Jokic
And now, Alperen Sengun. pic.twitter.com/Zq5VeAiTCw – 10:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Sengun tonight:
45 PTS (career-high)
15 REB
5 STL (career-high)
2-3 3P
Had more points, rebounds, assists and steals than Wemby. statmuse.com/nba/player/alp… – 10:17 PM
Sengun tonight:
45 PTS (career-high)
15 REB
5 STL (career-high)
2-3 3P
Had more points, rebounds, assists and steals than Wemby. statmuse.com/nba/player/alp… – 10:17 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets beat the Spurs 114-101 to improve to 27-34. Sengun outscored Wemby 30-0 in the second half, 45-10 for the game
Rockets have won back-to-back games for the first time since January 3 – 10:17 PM
Rockets beat the Spurs 114-101 to improve to 27-34. Sengun outscored Wemby 30-0 in the second half, 45-10 for the game
Rockets have won back-to-back games for the first time since January 3 – 10:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 40+ PTS, 10+ REB
5+ STL in a game in the 2020s:
— Embiid
— Jokic
And now, Alperen Sengun. pic.twitter.com/HxWS5CqqBj – 10:17 PM
Players with 40+ PTS, 10+ REB
5+ STL in a game in the 2020s:
— Embiid
— Jokic
And now, Alperen Sengun. pic.twitter.com/HxWS5CqqBj – 10:17 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Alperen Sengun’s 42 points:
34 paint points
5 points from the FT line
3 points from distance
Rockets by 12, their largest lead of the night – 10:16 PM
Alperen Sengun’s 42 points:
34 paint points
5 points from the FT line
3 points from distance
Rockets by 12, their largest lead of the night – 10:16 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Dillon Brooks scoreless, but he’s had an impact in helping defend Wemby. – 10:13 PM
Dillon Brooks scoreless, but he’s had an impact in helping defend Wemby. – 10:13 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
40-point game for Sengun. He has completely outclassed Wemby tonight – 10:11 PM
40-point game for Sengun. He has completely outclassed Wemby tonight – 10:11 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Sengun with a career-best 40 points. He’s also got 14 rebounds, two shy of matching his career high. – 10:11 PM
Sengun with a career-best 40 points. He’s also got 14 rebounds, two shy of matching his career high. – 10:11 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Şengün slam on Wemby gives his a career high 38. Unreal performance. – 10:07 PM
Şengün slam on Wemby gives his a career high 38. Unreal performance. – 10:07 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Sengun absolutely spectacular on both ends tonight, stepping up big on Vic defensively late.
Whole Rockets team deserves credit, they understood the assignment and got physical with Wemby to force his worst game in a while. – 10:06 PM
Sengun absolutely spectacular on both ends tonight, stepping up big on Vic defensively late.
Whole Rockets team deserves credit, they understood the assignment and got physical with Wemby to force his worst game in a while. – 10:06 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Really tough string of possessions here for Vic. Sengun is timing him up really well. – 10:06 PM
Really tough string of possessions here for Vic. Sengun is timing him up really well. – 10:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
And Wemby has another 5-block game despite being in foul trouble – 10:03 PM
And Wemby has another 5-block game despite being in foul trouble – 10:03 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Rockets 92, Spurs 88 – 7:26 left in the 4Q
Wemby has been favoring his hip in the second half. Not sure if he hurt it on collision with Sengun or not.
About to see how much rest he ends up with in this fourth quarter. – 10:00 PM
Rockets 92, Spurs 88 – 7:26 left in the 4Q
Wemby has been favoring his hip in the second half. Not sure if he hurt it on collision with Sengun or not.
About to see how much rest he ends up with in this fourth quarter. – 10:00 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Cam Whitmore scores on a reverse around Wemby and then hits a jumper. He is tonight’s top scoring rookie here, at the moment. – 9:52 PM
Cam Whitmore scores on a reverse around Wemby and then hits a jumper. He is tonight’s top scoring rookie here, at the moment. – 9:52 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Wembanyama back to start the fourth quarter. Landale replaces Şengün. Brooks also returns, picks up Wembanyama. Reggie Bullock Jr. also getting his first run of the night against his sort of former team. – 9:50 PM
Wembanyama back to start the fourth quarter. Landale replaces Şengün. Brooks also returns, picks up Wembanyama. Reggie Bullock Jr. also getting his first run of the night against his sort of former team. – 9:50 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Wemby went to the bench in foul trouble, Spurs looked truly rudderless without him as the Rockets stretched their lead to 10.
And then with Wemby still on the bench, Vassell leads a 7-0 run to make it a one-possession game heading to the fourth. – 9:49 PM
Wemby went to the bench in foul trouble, Spurs looked truly rudderless without him as the Rockets stretched their lead to 10.
And then with Wemby still on the bench, Vassell leads a 7-0 run to make it a one-possession game heading to the fourth. – 9:49 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Rockets by 3 after leading by 10. HOU wins the 3Q by 9.
Vassell 16 pts
Branham 13 pts (strong ending to 3Q)
Keldon 13 pts
Sochan 11 pts
Wemby in 19 mins: 10 pts, 8 reb, 4 blk, 1 ast. 4 fouls kept him on bench for most of 3Q
Sengun 33 pts
Green 21 pts
FVV 15 pts – 9:49 PM
3Q: Rockets by 3 after leading by 10. HOU wins the 3Q by 9.
Vassell 16 pts
Branham 13 pts (strong ending to 3Q)
Keldon 13 pts
Sochan 11 pts
Wemby in 19 mins: 10 pts, 8 reb, 4 blk, 1 ast. 4 fouls kept him on bench for most of 3Q
Sengun 33 pts
Green 21 pts
FVV 15 pts – 9:49 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
69-of-80 points have been scored by Sengun, Ja. Green and VanVleet – 9:49 PM
69-of-80 points have been scored by Sengun, Ja. Green and VanVleet – 9:49 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Will be interested to see if Wembanyama can play the entire fourth. It wouldn’t be the first time this season.
If so, interested to see how quickly it takes him to get in the flow of the game. – 9:47 PM
Will be interested to see if Wembanyama can play the entire fourth. It wouldn’t be the first time this season.
If so, interested to see how quickly it takes him to get in the flow of the game. – 9:47 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
With 33 points right now, Sengun has scored his 3rd most points in a game this season.
His season high is 37 twice – 9:47 PM
With 33 points right now, Sengun has scored his 3rd most points in a game this season.
His season high is 37 twice – 9:47 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby has fouled out of a game this season just once: A Dec. 13 loss vs. the Lakers when he finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 steals. – 9:28 PM
Wemby has fouled out of a game this season just once: A Dec. 13 loss vs. the Lakers when he finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 steals. – 9:28 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Şengün is having himself a game. Draws two fouls on Wembanyama in the first four minutes of the second half (as many fouls as the Spurs committed in the 2nd quarter.) Wembanyama takes a seat with four. Şengün with 24 points, 12 rebounds in 22 minutes. – 9:26 PM
Şengün is having himself a game. Draws two fouls on Wembanyama in the first four minutes of the second half (as many fouls as the Spurs committed in the 2nd quarter.) Wembanyama takes a seat with four. Şengün with 24 points, 12 rebounds in 22 minutes. – 9:26 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Four fouls on Vic early in the third quarter. After that opening possession, Sengun has been a problem. – 9:26 PM
Four fouls on Vic early in the third quarter. After that opening possession, Sengun has been a problem. – 9:26 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Sochan gets a three to fall with Sengun continuing to give him space.
9 points for Sochan now – 9:25 PM
Sochan gets a three to fall with Sengun continuing to give him space.
9 points for Sochan now – 9:25 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
4 blocks for Wemby after he blocks Sengun on the first attempt, but then gets called for a foul on the second attempt – 9:22 PM
4 blocks for Wemby after he blocks Sengun on the first attempt, but then gets called for a foul on the second attempt – 9:22 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Spurs Victor Wembanyama went through his usual halftime routine, and will start the 2nd half. He walked to the Spurs locker room with just over 3 minutes to go before halftime. He had 10pts, 6 rebs & 3 blocks in the 1st half. #Rockets down 53-47 – 9:19 PM
#Spurs Victor Wembanyama went through his usual halftime routine, and will start the 2nd half. He walked to the Spurs locker room with just over 3 minutes to go before halftime. He had 10pts, 6 rebs & 3 blocks in the 1st half. #Rockets down 53-47 – 9:19 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby is going through halftime warmups after heading to the locker room late in the first half. – 9:17 PM
Wemby is going through halftime warmups after heading to the locker room late in the first half. – 9:17 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets field goals at the half
Brooks: 0-of-1
Smith: 0-of-3
Sengun: 7-of-13
Ja. Green: 7-of-16
VanVleet: 4-of-7
Thompson: 0-of-3
Landale: 0-of-3
Holiday: 0-of-2
Whitmore: 2-of-3 – 9:06 PM
Rockets field goals at the half
Brooks: 0-of-1
Smith: 0-of-3
Sengun: 7-of-13
Ja. Green: 7-of-16
VanVleet: 4-of-7
Thompson: 0-of-3
Landale: 0-of-3
Holiday: 0-of-2
Whitmore: 2-of-3 – 9:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Spurs by 6. SA wins the 2Q by 11 points.
Keldon 13 pts off bench
Wemby in 14 mins: 10 pts, 6 reb, 3 blk, 1 ast
Jalen Green 15 pts
Sengun 15 pts
FVV 12 pts
Spurs are winning 3PT line by 3 pts and FT line by 3 pts – 9:05 PM
Half: Spurs by 6. SA wins the 2Q by 11 points.
Keldon 13 pts off bench
Wemby in 14 mins: 10 pts, 6 reb, 3 blk, 1 ast
Jalen Green 15 pts
Sengun 15 pts
FVV 12 pts
Spurs are winning 3PT line by 3 pts and FT line by 3 pts – 9:05 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Victor Wembanyama just went to the back a little early.
He was walking just fine. Don’t think it’s related to the shoulder. Could be getting something re-taped.
He’s also gone to the back before early to get extra stretching in to make sure he’s good for later. – 9:01 PM
Victor Wembanyama just went to the back a little early.
He was walking just fine. Don’t think it’s related to the shoulder. Could be getting something re-taped.
He’s also gone to the back before early to get extra stretching in to make sure he’s good for later. – 9:01 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Sengun, VanVleet and Ja. Green have scored 40 of the Rockets 45 points tonight. Whitmore has the other 5 – 9:00 PM
Sengun, VanVleet and Ja. Green have scored 40 of the Rockets 45 points tonight. Whitmore has the other 5 – 9:00 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Victor Wembanyama to the locker room could potentially change the complexion of this game. – 8:59 PM
Victor Wembanyama to the locker room could potentially change the complexion of this game. – 8:59 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Bill Land on the broadcast reports Wemby is headed to the locker room. – 8:58 PM
Bill Land on the broadcast reports Wemby is headed to the locker room. – 8:58 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby heads to locker room after looking gassed following that collision with Sengun. – 8:58 PM
Wemby heads to locker room after looking gassed following that collision with Sengun. – 8:58 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Wemby was gassed. Green flew past him to a layup. He’s played 14 minutes, but needed a time out, or to sit out for a few more minutes. – 8:51 PM
Wemby was gassed. Green flew past him to a layup. He’s played 14 minutes, but needed a time out, or to sit out for a few more minutes. – 8:51 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Sengun is backing off multiple Spurs players he’s guarding.
Has given space to Sochan, Wesley, and Keldon.
So far only Keldon’s been able to make him pay – 8:50 PM
Sengun is backing off multiple Spurs players he’s guarding.
Has given space to Sochan, Wesley, and Keldon.
So far only Keldon’s been able to make him pay – 8:50 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
If this charge counts, Wemby will have 7 charges this season, tying Tre Jones for the most on the team.
Replay underway to determine if the call was a charge or not – 8:46 PM
If this charge counts, Wemby will have 7 charges this season, tying Tre Jones for the most on the team.
Replay underway to determine if the call was a charge or not – 8:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets challenge a charge called on Şengün. Would be Wembanyama’s first. Wembanyama’s foot was in the circle. – 8:45 PM
Rockets challenge a charge called on Şengün. Would be Wembanyama’s first. Wembanyama’s foot was in the circle. – 8:45 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Sengun called for an offensive foul after plowing into Wembanyama. Rockets are challenging – 8:44 PM
Sengun called for an offensive foul after plowing into Wembanyama. Rockets are challenging – 8:44 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
With that 3, Wemby is 2 for 3 for the game from deep and 10 of 14 (71.4%) over three games in March. – 8:43 PM
With that 3, Wemby is 2 for 3 for the game from deep and 10 of 14 (71.4%) over three games in March. – 8:43 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
10 points in the first half for Wemby.
His last spot-up three clocks in at 28-feet on the play-by-play.
He’s been shooting and making some deep 3s lately – 8:41 PM
10 points in the first half for Wemby.
His last spot-up three clocks in at 28-feet on the play-by-play.
He’s been shooting and making some deep 3s lately – 8:41 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Pretty sure the Rockets have never before had Jock Landale, Jabari Smith Jr. and Jeff Green on the floor together. Not going very well. Spurs on a 13-2 run, take a 31-28 lead after a Wemby 3. Rockets bench a combined 2 of 11. – 8:40 PM
Pretty sure the Rockets have never before had Jock Landale, Jabari Smith Jr. and Jeff Green on the floor together. Not going very well. Spurs on a 13-2 run, take a 31-28 lead after a Wemby 3. Rockets bench a combined 2 of 11. – 8:40 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby picks up a block-and-go after he blocks Holiday, collects his block, and takes off on the other end.
3 blocks for Wemby – 8:39 PM
Wemby picks up a block-and-go after he blocks Holiday, collects his block, and takes off on the other end.
3 blocks for Wemby – 8:39 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Rockets by 5.
Wemby in 8 mins: 5 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
FVV 9 pts
Sengun/Jalen Green 7 pts each
Spurs winning 2s by 4 points
Rockets winning 3s by 9 points – 8:35 PM
1Q: Rockets by 5.
Wemby in 8 mins: 5 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk
FVV 9 pts
Sengun/Jalen Green 7 pts each
Spurs winning 2s by 4 points
Rockets winning 3s by 9 points – 8:35 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs led by 1 when Wemby went to rest on the bench.
Houston by 8 now, outscoring SA 13-4.
This is the largest deficit the Spurs have faced since 02/27 vs MIN – 8:28 PM
The Spurs led by 1 when Wemby went to rest on the bench.
Houston by 8 now, outscoring SA 13-4.
This is the largest deficit the Spurs have faced since 02/27 vs MIN – 8:28 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Advantage of Rockets having Brooks on Wembanyama, besides defensive plays like that last one, is that if they hurry after stops, Şengün gets a crossmatch and can work on someone that is not a half a foot (roughly) taller. – 8:16 PM
Advantage of Rockets having Brooks on Wembanyama, besides defensive plays like that last one, is that if they hurry after stops, Şengün gets a crossmatch and can work on someone that is not a half a foot (roughly) taller. – 8:16 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Sengun put his elbow into Wemby’s ribs and tried a jump hook.
Wemby stuffed him and grabbed the ball and swished a three over him. – 8:13 PM
Sengun put his elbow into Wemby’s ribs and tried a jump hook.
Wemby stuffed him and grabbed the ball and swished a three over him. – 8:13 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
One again, I wonder aloud about an opposing player apparently being unfamiliar with Victor Wembanyama, shot-blocker extraordinaire:
No, Alperen Sengun, you can’t just back him down and try a run-of-the-mill jump hook. – 8:13 PM
One again, I wonder aloud about an opposing player apparently being unfamiliar with Victor Wembanyama, shot-blocker extraordinaire:
No, Alperen Sengun, you can’t just back him down and try a run-of-the-mill jump hook. – 8:13 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Sengun tries to post Wemby going to the right.
Wemby picks up his first block of the game – 8:13 PM
Sengun tries to post Wemby going to the right.
Wemby picks up his first block of the game – 8:13 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby so far: Bank shot off the turnaround jumper, block of Sengun, 3-pointer. – 8:12 PM
Wemby so far: Bank shot off the turnaround jumper, block of Sengun, 3-pointer. – 8:12 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Wemby opens with a short jumper, a blocked shot and a 3. Oh, and won the tip. – 8:12 PM
Wemby opens with a short jumper, a blocked shot and a 3. Oh, and won the tip. – 8:12 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Rockets:
Jones vs FVV
Vassell vs Green
Champagnie vs Brooks
Sochan vs Jabari
Wemby vs Sengun
The Rockets are favored by 6.5 – 8:05 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Rockets:
Jones vs FVV
Vassell vs Green
Champagnie vs Brooks
Sochan vs Jabari
Wemby vs Sengun
The Rockets are favored by 6.5 – 8:05 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Time now for your meaningless stat of the night: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20.9 points per game & he’s averaging at least 20 ppg on every day of the week…except Tuesdays. He’s averaged just 15.6 ppg in his 5 Tuesday games. #Rockets #Spurs – 8:01 PM
Time now for your meaningless stat of the night: Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20.9 points per game & he’s averaging at least 20 ppg on every day of the week…except Tuesdays. He’s averaged just 15.6 ppg in his 5 Tuesday games. #Rockets #Spurs – 8:01 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Pregame reading: “”Something I’ll be able to tell my kids about”
The Rockets get their third look at Victor Wembanyama
audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 7:53 PM
Pregame reading: “”Something I’ll be able to tell my kids about”
The Rockets get their third look at Victor Wembanyama
audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 7:53 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Duncan hit Ausar Thompson with the same move he pulled on Wemby lmao – 7:47 PM
Duncan hit Ausar Thompson with the same move he pulled on Wemby lmao – 7:47 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
UPDATE: Spurs medical staff gives Wemby the green light to play tonight against Houston.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 7:45 PM
UPDATE: Spurs medical staff gives Wemby the green light to play tonight against Houston.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 7:45 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Şengün, VanVleet.
Spurs starters: Champagnie, Sochan, Wembanyama, Vassell, Jones. – 7:32 PM
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Şengün, VanVleet.
Spurs starters: Champagnie, Sochan, Wembanyama, Vassell, Jones. – 7:32 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Say you’ve been saving up until you meet The One, and then you do.
Would be fun to spend a bunch of it on the dream wedding/honeymoon, but probably smarter to put it toward a house and save some for a long future together.
(This is about the Spurs and Wemby) – 7:13 PM
Say you’ve been saving up until you meet The One, and then you do.
Would be fun to spend a bunch of it on the dream wedding/honeymoon, but probably smarter to put it toward a house and save some for a long future together.
(This is about the Spurs and Wemby) – 7:13 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Both Wemby and Champagnie are available to play tonight in Houston per Spurs – 7:05 PM
Both Wemby and Champagnie are available to play tonight in Houston per Spurs – 7:05 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
No surprise after watching Wemby warmup. He was out on the court pretty early. – 7:04 PM
No surprise after watching Wemby warmup. He was out on the court pretty early. – 7:04 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Spurs say Victor Wembanyama will play tonight against Rockets.
Wemby was questionable with left shoulder soreness. – 7:02 PM
Spurs say Victor Wembanyama will play tonight against Rockets.
Wemby was questionable with left shoulder soreness. – 7:02 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Pop said he has “no idea” if Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will be available to play vs. Rockets tonight. – 6:38 PM
Pop said he has “no idea” if Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will be available to play vs. Rockets tonight. – 6:38 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) remains questionable to play tonight against the Rockets – 5:01 PM
Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) remains questionable to play tonight against the Rockets – 5:01 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Thanks to Victor Wembanyama, Spurs fans are getting their 50-year-old wish to be part of the national conversation — nuanced or not.
Wrote about the important difference between patience and passivity.
(Gift link, free with any email)
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:22 PM
Thanks to Victor Wembanyama, Spurs fans are getting their 50-year-old wish to be part of the national conversation — nuanced or not.
Wrote about the important difference between patience and passivity.
(Gift link, free with any email)
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:22 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop has said often Wemby faces a learning curve defensively because he isn’t familiar with opponents’ tendencies.
But the 7-foot-3 rookie is a quick study.
On Wemby’s terrific shot-blocking tear:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 3:58 PM
Pop has said often Wemby faces a learning curve defensively because he isn’t familiar with opponents’ tendencies.
But the 7-foot-3 rookie is a quick study.
On Wemby’s terrific shot-blocking tear:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 3:58 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Victor Wembanyama is impressive: his improvements in three-point shooting @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/victor-wemb… – 3:06 PM
Victor Wembanyama is impressive: his improvements in three-point shooting @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/victor-wemb… – 3:06 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Victor Wembanyama is making an admirable run at Defensive Player of the Year, but it’s coming a bit too late
(by @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/victo… – 2:53 PM
Victor Wembanyama is making an admirable run at Defensive Player of the Year, but it’s coming a bit too late
(by @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/victo… – 2:53 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
#Spurs didn’t have a shootaround this morning, but the word here in Houston is Wembanyama’s status for tonight will be determined after he goes through his warmup. He was a late addition to the injury report Monday night as questionable with left shoulder soreness. – 12:42 PM
#Spurs didn’t have a shootaround this morning, but the word here in Houston is Wembanyama’s status for tonight will be determined after he goes through his warmup. He was a late addition to the injury report Monday night as questionable with left shoulder soreness. – 12:42 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Look, some degree of “will player X be happy on Team Y” in the NBA is warranted. Sometimes it’s clear that a team is failing a player. When that happens, the player often leaves.
Victor Wembanyama is a ROOKIE. He is on a team loaded with assets. He’ll be fine. Just chill. – 12:05 PM
Look, some degree of “will player X be happy on Team Y” in the NBA is warranted. Sometimes it’s clear that a team is failing a player. When that happens, the player often leaves.
Victor Wembanyama is a ROOKIE. He is on a team loaded with assets. He’ll be fine. Just chill. – 12:05 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Khaman Maluach is 17 and already 7’2. He has Wemby skills and could be Cooper Flagg’s teammate at Duke, maybe leapfrog him as no. 1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. If none of that happens, he would already have lived a remarkable life, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5308052/2024/0… – 11:24 AM
Khaman Maluach is 17 and already 7’2. He has Wemby skills and could be Cooper Flagg’s teammate at Duke, maybe leapfrog him as no. 1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. If none of that happens, he would already have lived a remarkable life, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5308052/2024/0… – 11:24 AM
LJ Ellis @spurstalkdotcom
The San Antonio Spurs, led by another great game by Victor Wembanyama, defeated the Indiana Pacers. Here are the final grades: spurstalk.com/2024-spurs-pac… – 11:10 AM
The San Antonio Spurs, led by another great game by Victor Wembanyama, defeated the Indiana Pacers. Here are the final grades: spurstalk.com/2024-spurs-pac… – 11:10 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of quite possibly the second-best rookie season of all time:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/vi… – 10:09 AM
Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of quite possibly the second-best rookie season of all time:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/vi… – 10:09 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets vs. Spurs: Five things to watch in first game of home back-to-back, includes Jabari Smith Jr. on Wembanyama, another guard that is scoring again, and the Rockets suddenly (finally) running houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:47 AM
Rockets vs. Spurs: Five things to watch in first game of home back-to-back, includes Jabari Smith Jr. on Wembanyama, another guard that is scoring again, and the Rockets suddenly (finally) running houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:47 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Defensive stats this season:
Wemby — 72 STL | 186 BLK | 107.4 DRTG
Davis — 66 STL | 145 BLK | 109.9 DRTG
Gobert — 35 STL | 128 BLK | 104.0 DRTG
Who is the DPOY? pic.twitter.com/CZV9tHj29X – 8:48 AM
Defensive stats this season:
Wemby — 72 STL | 186 BLK | 107.4 DRTG
Davis — 66 STL | 145 BLK | 109.9 DRTG
Gobert — 35 STL | 128 BLK | 104.0 DRTG
Who is the DPOY? pic.twitter.com/CZV9tHj29X – 8:48 AM
Tony East @TonyREast
Takeaways from Pacers Spurs, including:
-A poor offensive night for the Pacers
-Wembanyama’s brilliance
-McConnell’s great outing
And more: si.com/nba/pacers/new… – 11:48 PM
Takeaways from Pacers Spurs, including:
-A poor offensive night for the Pacers
-Wembanyama’s brilliance
-McConnell’s great outing
And more: si.com/nba/pacers/new… – 11:48 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Who do you have winning NBA Rookie of the Year: Chet or Wemby? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4Ku0pVE715 – 11:03 PM
Who do you have winning NBA Rookie of the Year: Chet or Wemby? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/4Ku0pVE715 – 11:03 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
On the latest edition of the H-Town Hoops Podcast @brandonkscott and I talked about Jalen Green’s solid showing in Phoenix, Tari Eason’s season-ending surgery and Victor Wembanyama’s visit to Toyota Center on Tuesday podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big… – 10:55 PM
On the latest edition of the H-Town Hoops Podcast @brandonkscott and I talked about Jalen Green’s solid showing in Phoenix, Tari Eason’s season-ending surgery and Victor Wembanyama’s visit to Toyota Center on Tuesday podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big… – 10:55 PM
More on this storyline
David Hardisty: Ime Udoka talked about #Rockets players that let missed shots early impact them for the rest of the game, not seeking other ways to contribute. He later specified Alperen Sengun was one of them. “It seems like (Alpi) makes a quick move and misses it and kind of hangs his head at times. You have to continue to play.” -via Twitter @clutchfans / March 1, 2024
I’ve also seen him have several conversations with Şengün, VanVleet and Udoka about in-game schematics and know he wants to find a groove. He just hasn’t been able to do so consistently, which leads to Udoka going with other options to close games. On the whole, Green’s decision-making has improved since last season. Of course, there are still instances where he drives into oncoming traffic and his handle still needs some tightening, but as far as making the right reads the third-year guard has gotten better. That’s a natural development playing with better players around you. -via The Athletic / February 29, 2024
Clutch Points: “[Alperen Sengun] reminds me of a young Pau Gasol… I’d like to see him on a better team.” — Shaq 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/sku3LJdz9Q -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / February 28, 2024
