Wembanyama returned to shoot for only 7 points: a career-low score Spurs lost 22 games and 21 points
On December 22, Beijing time, the Spurs at the bottom of the West played away against the Bulls, and the new Spurs champion Wembanyama took turns to make a comeback. It's just that Wembanyama faced a European center duel with Vucevic, Wembanyama played an extremely sluggish performance, and Wembanyama only scored 3 points in 1 of 5 in the first three quarters. Wembanyama scored 4 points in 32 seconds in the final quarter to become a highlight, and once showed off a violent dunk, but Popovich only gave Wembanyama 22 minutes and 13 seconds, he only got 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers in 3 of 8, setting a record for the lowest score in a single game in his NBA career, and finally the Spurs were swept by the Bulls 95-114 and swallowed 3 consecutive defeats, and the Spurs lost 21 of the last 22 games and continued to rank first in the West with 4 wins and 23 losses.
In the first meeting this season, the Spurs lost to the Bulls 112-121 at home, and Wembanyama made 8 of 20 in the game, hitting 21 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. However, Wembanyama's ability to hit the double 20 data has already made people see his super talent, and he is naturally full of expectations for Wembanyama.
It's just that now Wembanyama has made a comeback from a truce, and he ushered in a European interior showdown with Vucevic, plus the tough Drummond, Wembanyama has once again become the side that has been "taught".
Wembanyama was limited by Popovich in the first quarter, he only played 5 minutes and 09 seconds, scored 0 points on 0-of-2 shooting, but also had 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block all-around data, and the powerful performance of his teammates helped the Spurs lead by one point at 28-27 in the first quarter. As for the Bulls' starting five, they all scored 4 points in the first quarter, the Bulls hit 0 of 7 three-pointers in the first quarter, and the Spurs made 3 of 10 three-pointers, which became an important factor for the Spurs to lead in the first quarter.
It's just that the Spurs played in the next three quarters, and they were gradually suppressed by the Bulls and overtaken by the score, and Wembanyama's presence on the court was not strong. Wembanyama missed only one shot in the second quarter, 0 of 3 in the first half, only 0 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and he still had no sense of presence on the court, and the Spurs were also overtaken by 4 points in the first half.
After the rematch, Wembanyama finally hit his first shot of the game, but although Wembanyama did not have any fouls in the first three quarters, Popovich still strictly limited his playing time, he only played 15 minutes and 32 seconds in the first three quarters, only 5 of 1 of 1 iron crosshair, including 0 of 1 three-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws, and only got 3 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals and 2 turnovers. The Spurs only had three players score double-doubles in the first three quarters, so it was naturally difficult to stop the Bulls who had five players score double-doubles, and the Spurs trailed the Bulls 70-77 in the first three quarters.
As for the final quarter of the game, Wembanyama assisted Jones to hit a three-pointer, and with 7 minutes and 40 seconds left, he completed a dunk, but missed the free throw, and then Wembanyama scored two more points in the middle of the shot, and he scored four points in 32 seconds, which became his only highlight moment of the game. However, even though Wembanyama was 2-of-2 in the final quarter, Popovich quickly replaced Wembanyama with 6 minutes and 39 seconds left.
Even though Wembanyama made his reappearance, his form suffered after a brief absence. Wembanyama then attacked again, the Bulls continued to expand their 20+ lead, Wembanyama was also replaced again, and the Spurs were pulled away by the Bulls and lost.
Wembanyama only played less than 22 minutes and 13 seconds in the comeback game, clocking out early with only 3 of 8, including 0 of 1 three-pointers and 1 of 3 free throws, only 7 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers, with a plus/minus of -7 The performance is not ideal. Wembanyama has a physical disadvantage and can't carry Vucevic and Drummond, so he will undoubtedly need to gain weight to improve his confrontation.
(Text/Drunken Sleeping)