Tom Orsborn: Spurs rally from a 12-point deficit with 5 minutes left to down the Wizards 131-127. Wemby had 24 points, 6 blocks…Sochan 23 pts, including a pair of clutch free FTs & was outstanding defensively…Jones gets 1st win over brother in 9 tries, finishing with a near triple double
Source: Twitter @tom_orsborn
Source: Twitter @tom_orsborn
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Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bilal Coulibaly described what it was like playing against childhood friend Victor Wembanyama for the first time in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/66Vlf5whAg – 1:52 AM
Bilal Coulibaly described what it was like playing against childhood friend Victor Wembanyama for the first time in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/66Vlf5whAg – 1:52 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
After the game, Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly swapped jerseys 🫱🏻🫲🏼
pic.twitter.com/ZkhpGTZ5X9 – 1:41 AM
After the game, Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly swapped jerseys 🫱🏻🫲🏼
pic.twitter.com/ZkhpGTZ5X9 – 1:41 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Wembanyama and Coulibaly went head-to-head last night, with the Spurs securing a 131-127 win 🇫🇷
Wemby: 24 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST | 6 BLK
Bilal: 14 PTS | 4 REB | 1 AST | 1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/4mkgLfWrTa – 1:27 AM
Wembanyama and Coulibaly went head-to-head last night, with the Spurs securing a 131-127 win 🇫🇷
Wemby: 24 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST | 6 BLK
Bilal: 14 PTS | 4 REB | 1 AST | 1 BLK
pic.twitter.com/4mkgLfWrTa – 1:27 AM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Wemby said his legs felt heavy in the early going after sitting out against Charlotte on Friday: “Now two days without playing feels like a week…Hopefully I can play every game from now on, so it shouldn’t be an issue no more.” – 10:32 PM
Wemby said his legs felt heavy in the early going after sitting out against Charlotte on Friday: “Now two days without playing feels like a week…Hopefully I can play every game from now on, so it shouldn’t be an issue no more.” – 10:32 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs matched season high in blocks with 10 tonight.
Wemby 6 blocks
Sochan 2 blocks
Champagnie 2 blocks – 10:07 PM
The Spurs matched season high in blocks with 10 tonight.
Wemby 6 blocks
Sochan 2 blocks
Champagnie 2 blocks – 10:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
That French connection 🇫🇷
Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama swap jerseys after the game 🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/dqFMk34BuA – 10:02 PM
That French connection 🇫🇷
Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama swap jerseys after the game 🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/dqFMk34BuA – 10:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs matched their season high in paint scoring with 74 points tonight vs the Wizards.
Wemby 16 paint points
Keldon 14 paint points
Sochan 12 paint points
The other time they scored 74 in the paint was against Detroit – 10:02 PM
The Spurs matched their season high in paint scoring with 74 points tonight vs the Wizards.
Wemby 16 paint points
Keldon 14 paint points
Sochan 12 paint points
The other time they scored 74 in the paint was against Detroit – 10:02 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby has recorded 5 or more blocks in 10 of his 36 games to begin his career.
8 of those 10 games have happened since Wemby moved to starting center pic.twitter.com/sdRVDAOABy – 9:56 PM
Wemby has recorded 5 or more blocks in 10 of his 36 games to begin his career.
8 of those 10 games have happened since Wemby moved to starting center pic.twitter.com/sdRVDAOABy – 9:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby finished with a new season high 4 alley-oop dunks/layups tonight.
4 different players found him for the oops: Jones, Sochan, Vassell, McDermott
Before tonight, his season high was 3 alley-oop dunks/layups in 4 different games – 9:46 PM
Wemby finished with a new season high 4 alley-oop dunks/layups tonight.
4 different players found him for the oops: Jones, Sochan, Vassell, McDermott
Before tonight, his season high was 3 alley-oop dunks/layups in 4 different games – 9:46 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
20+ point game for Wemby, Sochan, and Vassell in the win vs Washington pic.twitter.com/Pyg1CiUWsR – 9:43 PM
20+ point game for Wemby, Sochan, and Vassell in the win vs Washington pic.twitter.com/Pyg1CiUWsR – 9:43 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby scoring 20 or more in 9 of his last 10 games (all on minutes restriction):
1. 30 vs POR
2. 21 vs BOS
3. 20 vs MEM
4. 27 vs MIL
5. 24 vs CLE
6. 16 vs DET (triple double game)
7. 26 vs CHA
8. 26 vs ATL
9. 27 vs BOS
10. 24 vs WAS (tonight) – 9:41 PM
Wemby scoring 20 or more in 9 of his last 10 games (all on minutes restriction):
1. 30 vs POR
2. 21 vs BOS
3. 20 vs MEM
4. 27 vs MIL
5. 24 vs CLE
6. 16 vs DET (triple double game)
7. 26 vs CHA
8. 26 vs ATL
9. 27 vs BOS
10. 24 vs WAS (tonight) – 9:41 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Wemby and the Spurs defeat the Wizards in a high-scoring battle
Wembanyama:
24 PTS
8 REB
6 BLK pic.twitter.com/YbZPUogc4I – 9:34 PM
Wemby and the Spurs defeat the Wizards in a high-scoring battle
Wembanyama:
24 PTS8 REB6 BLK pic.twitter.com/YbZPUogc4I – 9:34 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
12-point comeback in the last 5 minutes for the Spurs, much needed win.
Wemby solid again, Sochan absolutely fearless shooting late. – 9:30 PM
12-point comeback in the last 5 minutes for the Spurs, much needed win.
Wemby solid again, Sochan absolutely fearless shooting late. – 9:30 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Childhood friends and former teammates Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly reunited after the final buzzer: pic.twitter.com/unhjNsTk4k – 9:29 PM
Childhood friends and former teammates Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly reunited after the final buzzer: pic.twitter.com/unhjNsTk4k – 9:29 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Up 121-109 with 5:00 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Wizards lost to the Spurs 131-127. Victor Wembanyama finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists, six blocks and six turnovers. Marvin Bagley III had 21 points and 12 boards for the Wizards. – 9:28 PM
Up 121-109 with 5:00 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Wizards lost to the Spurs 131-127. Victor Wembanyama finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists, six blocks and six turnovers. Marvin Bagley III had 21 points and 12 boards for the Wizards. – 9:28 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs rally from a 12-point deficit with 5 minutes left to down the Wizards 131-127.
Wemby had 24 points, 6 blocks…Sochan 23 pts, including a pair of clutch free FTs & was outstanding defensively…Jones gets 1st win over brother in 9 tries, finishing with a near triple double – 9:27 PM
Spurs rally from a 12-point deficit with 5 minutes left to down the Wizards 131-127.
Wemby had 24 points, 6 blocks…Sochan 23 pts, including a pair of clutch free FTs & was outstanding defensively…Jones gets 1st win over brother in 9 tries, finishing with a near triple double – 9:27 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Childhood friends and former teammates Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly each record a block against the other in their first NBA matchup – 9:16 PM
Childhood friends and former teammates Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly each record a block against the other in their first NBA matchup – 9:16 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs within 121-116 with 3:49 left after a 7-0 run fueled by 4 points and a block from Wemby.
They were down by 12 with 5:00 left. – 9:12 PM
Spurs within 121-116 with 3:49 left after a 7-0 run fueled by 4 points and a block from Wemby.
They were down by 12 with 5:00 left. – 9:12 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bilal Coulibaly said he never blocked Victor Wembanyama in all their matchups as teammates over the years (at least since Wemby grew to 7-4). monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/bilal-…
He just got credited w/ a block on Wemby in their first ever NBA meeting. pic.twitter.com/OjoVYWmJbr – 8:59 PM
Bilal Coulibaly said he never blocked Victor Wembanyama in all their matchups as teammates over the years (at least since Wemby grew to 7-4). monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/bilal-…
He just got credited w/ a block on Wemby in their first ever NBA meeting. pic.twitter.com/OjoVYWmJbr – 8:59 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s former teammate in France Bilal Coulibaly has 14 points off the bench.
Wizards by 8 early in the 4th, their largest lead of the game – 8:57 PM
Wemby’s former teammate in France Bilal Coulibaly has 14 points off the bench.
Wizards by 8 early in the 4th, their largest lead of the game – 8:57 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Tied game at 100. Wizards win 3Q by 6.
Vassell/Keldon 17 pts each
Sochan 16 pts
Wemby 15 pts, 4 blk in 19.5 mins
Champagnie 11 pts
Bagley III 17 pts
Poole 16 pts
Deni 13 pts
Tyus/Kuzma 11 pts each
2s: WAS +2
3s: SAS +6
FTs: WAS +4 – 8:51 PM
3Q: Tied game at 100. Wizards win 3Q by 6.
Vassell/Keldon 17 pts each
Sochan 16 pts
Wemby 15 pts, 4 blk in 19.5 mins
Champagnie 11 pts
Bagley III 17 pts
Poole 16 pts
Deni 13 pts
Tyus/Kuzma 11 pts each
2s: WAS +2
3s: SAS +6
FTs: WAS +4 – 8:51 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs, Wizards knotted at 100 entering 4Q after the home team outscored the visitors 38-24 in the third.
Wemby had 9 points to enter final frame with 15.
He’s also got four blocks but has committed 5 turnovers. – 8:51 PM
Spurs, Wizards knotted at 100 entering 4Q after the home team outscored the visitors 38-24 in the third.
Wemby had 9 points to enter final frame with 15.
He’s also got four blocks but has committed 5 turnovers. – 8:51 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Bilal Coulibaly was credited with a block just now on Victor Wembanyama, his childhood friend and former teammate just now, and then immediately scored on the other end on an off-balance runner. A nice sequence for Coulibaly. – 8:47 PM
Bilal Coulibaly was credited with a block just now on Victor Wembanyama, his childhood friend and former teammate just now, and then immediately scored on the other end on an off-balance runner. A nice sequence for Coulibaly. – 8:47 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Probably the biggest crowd reaction to a charge I’ve seen in person.
Even Wembanyama’s charges are a spectacle/nice take by Bagley. pic.twitter.com/ubHVmBVwn9 – 8:35 PM
Probably the biggest crowd reaction to a charge I’ve seen in person.
Even Wembanyama’s charges are a spectacle/nice take by Bagley. pic.twitter.com/ubHVmBVwn9 – 8:35 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Marvin Bagley III just took a charge from Victor Wembanyama. It’s the second charging foul Bagley has drawn tonight. – 8:33 PM
Marvin Bagley III just took a charge from Victor Wembanyama. It’s the second charging foul Bagley has drawn tonight. – 8:33 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
15 points for Wemby in 17 minutes right now
He also has 4 blocks and 3 assists
Spurs by 5 – 8:29 PM
15 points for Wemby in 17 minutes right now
He also has 4 blocks and 3 assists
Spurs by 5 – 8:29 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop has some 1-on-1 time with Wembanyama late in warmups for second half. pic.twitter.com/eDwDjTxh7C – 8:20 PM
Pop has some 1-on-1 time with Wembanyama late in warmups for second half. pic.twitter.com/eDwDjTxh7C – 8:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Spurs by 6. SA wins the 2Q by 5. No defense allowed still, with both teams scoring 66 or more points by halftime.
Vassell 15 pts
Sochan 14 pts
Wemby 6 pts, 3 blk
Bagley III 13 pts
Poole 10 pts
2s: Wizards +2
3s: Spurs +12
FT line: Wizards +4 – 8:07 PM
Half: Spurs by 6. SA wins the 2Q by 5. No defense allowed still, with both teams scoring 66 or more points by halftime.
Vassell 15 pts
Sochan 14 pts
Wemby 6 pts, 3 blk
Bagley III 13 pts
Poole 10 pts
2s: Wizards +2
3s: Spurs +12
FT line: Wizards +4 – 8:07 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
At halftime, the Spurs lead the Wizards 72-66. Victor Wembanyama has six points on 3-of-8 shooting, along with three assists and three blocks. Marvin Bagley III has a team-high 13 points, along with three rebounds and two assists. – 8:06 PM
At halftime, the Spurs lead the Wizards 72-66. Victor Wembanyama has six points on 3-of-8 shooting, along with three assists and three blocks. Marvin Bagley III has a team-high 13 points, along with three rebounds and two assists. – 8:06 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
2 blocks for Wemby after Wright tries to throw the floater at him – 7:46 PM
2 blocks for Wemby after Wright tries to throw the floater at him – 7:46 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Spurs by 1. Both teams both teams combine for 73 points in the opening quarter = no defense allowed.
Vassell 8 pts
Champagnie 6 pts
Wemby 4 pts, 2 ast, 1 blk
Bagley III 11 pts
Tyus/Poole 6 pts each
2s: Wizards +4
3s: Spurs +12
FT line: Wizards +7 – 7:37 PM
1Q: Spurs by 1. Both teams both teams combine for 73 points in the opening quarter = no defense allowed.
Vassell 8 pts
Champagnie 6 pts
Wemby 4 pts, 2 ast, 1 blk
Bagley III 11 pts
Tyus/Poole 6 pts each
2s: Wizards +4
3s: Spurs +12
FT line: Wizards +7 – 7:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby records his first block of the night with Poole trying to go left against him – 7:21 PM
Wemby records his first block of the night with Poole trying to go left against him – 7:21 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby running the break and throws the oop to Sochan for a dunk.
Spurs by 5 early.
Wizards have left Devin open from three twice and he’s made them pay with 2 early makes – 7:17 PM
Wemby running the break and throws the oop to Sochan for a dunk.
Spurs by 5 early.
Wizards have left Devin open from three twice and he’s made them pay with 2 early makes – 7:17 PM
Tom Petrini @RealTomPetrini
Spurs force feeding Wemby, I think Tre Jones literally lobbed it to him three times in the first minute. – 7:16 PM
Spurs force feeding Wemby, I think Tre Jones literally lobbed it to him three times in the first minute. – 7:16 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
As the media glare becomes more intense with each highlight-reel play and stunning statistical performance, Victor Wembanyama remains unaffected.
“I think I can say I’m built for this, but it’s not what I love,” he said of life in the spotlight. #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:43 PM
As the media glare becomes more intense with each highlight-reel play and stunning statistical performance, Victor Wembanyama remains unaffected.
“I think I can say I’m built for this, but it’s not what I love,” he said of life in the spotlight. #Spurs
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 4:43 PM
Mike Finger @mikefinger
Two potential rookies of the year play 36 miles apart today: C.J. Stroud in the playoffs; Victor Wembanyama in a clash of abysmal cellar-dwellers.
Wrote about how NFL and NBA clocks differ. And why both stars are on schedule: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 4:21 PM
Two potential rookies of the year play 36 miles apart today: C.J. Stroud in the playoffs; Victor Wembanyama in a clash of abysmal cellar-dwellers.
Wrote about how NFL and NBA clocks differ. And why both stars are on schedule: expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 4:21 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
At this point, if I were running the show, I’m not trading Alec Burks for anything less than Wemby. – 3:47 PM
At this point, if I were running the show, I’m not trading Alec Burks for anything less than Wemby. – 3:47 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs list Collins as probable for tonight at Washington after he returned last night in Charlotte following a 3-week absence due to an ankle injury. Wemby is available after sitting out Friday night. pic.twitter.com/7SZLQajz8f – 1:52 PM
Spurs list Collins as probable for tonight at Washington after he returned last night in Charlotte following a 3-week absence due to an ankle injury. Wemby is available after sitting out Friday night. pic.twitter.com/7SZLQajz8f – 1:52 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
One year ago, Victor Wembanyama gave Bilal Coulibaly a confidence boost when Coulibaly needed it most. Tonight, the two childhood friends will play against each other in the NBA for the first time. Here’s my story for @TheAthleticNBA:
theathletic.com/5214568/2024/0… – 11:18 AM
One year ago, Victor Wembanyama gave Bilal Coulibaly a confidence boost when Coulibaly needed it most. Tonight, the two childhood friends will play against each other in the NBA for the first time. Here’s my story for @TheAthleticNBA:
theathletic.com/5214568/2024/0… – 11:18 AM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
With the Wizards hosting the Spurs tonight, it will be the 1st NBA matchup between childhood friends Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama (7 pm @MonSportsNet).
Read up on the tidal wave of French players entering the NBA & where the two of them fit in: monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/Coulib… – 10:56 AM
With the Wizards hosting the Spurs tonight, it will be the 1st NBA matchup between childhood friends Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama (7 pm @MonSportsNet).
Read up on the tidal wave of French players entering the NBA & where the two of them fit in: monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/Coulib… – 10:56 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The French national team’s head coach revealed that they wanted to have Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly at the 2023 #FIBAWC 🇫🇷
Vincent Collet also spoke about 2005-born Zaccharie Risacher, who has been called up for the upcoming games with France:
eurohoops.net/en/fibawc/1615… – 5:24 AM
The French national team’s head coach revealed that they wanted to have Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly at the 2023 #FIBAWC 🇫🇷
Vincent Collet also spoke about 2005-born Zaccharie Risacher, who has been called up for the upcoming games with France:
eurohoops.net/en/fibawc/1615… – 5:24 AM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Pop on Victor Wembanyama sitting out Friday:
“It’s not rest. It’s doctor’s orders. He’s got a minutes restriction and he’s not allowed to play back-to-backs. It will probably change very soon, but for now we still have to abide by that restriction.” – 11:36 PM
Pop on Victor Wembanyama sitting out Friday:
“It’s not rest. It’s doctor’s orders. He’s got a minutes restriction and he’s not allowed to play back-to-backs. It will probably change very soon, but for now we still have to abide by that restriction.” – 11:36 PM
More on this storyline
Paul Garcia: All 6 of Wemby’s blocks tonight were on floater, layup, and hook attempts 105 of his 115 total blocks have been on shots inside such as dunks, layups, floaters, and hooks -via Twitter @PaulGarciaNBA / January 20, 2024
Tom Orsborn: Pop the minutes restriction on Wemby might be lifted soon. “Not by next game (at Philadelphia on Monday night), but perhaps after that,” he said. -via Twitter @tom_orsborn / January 20, 2024
StatMuse: Wemby tonight: 24 PTS 8 REB 6 BLK The first player with double-digit 5-block games this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… -via Twitter @statmuse / January 20, 2024
