The Spurs lost 108-116 to the Grizzlies and suffered a three-game losing streak.
In the game, Ja Morant faced Victor Wembanyama and broke through with both hands. Morant had 26 points, five rebounds and 10 assists today.
Wembanyama said of Morant after the game: "Of course, good players, very, very small, so it's hard to keep up with him. Very fast, yes, another great player I see every night in the NBA. Every team has an ace player who causes trouble like this. ”
Wembanyama played 26 minutes today with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. He opened with two consecutive rounds of blocks for Morant and Jalen Jackson. Previously, Spurs limited Wembanyama to just 24 minutes. Interestingly, in the last 1 minute and 47 seconds, Wembanyama took the court on his own initiative and completed a dunk. But with 1:10 left on the side, he was replaced by head coach Popovich. Wembanyama said: "I wasn't allowed to play, but I did. The coach then replaced me. ”
Asked by reporters if he was ready to relax the time limit, Wembanyama said, "Yes." I agree to limit my time. Of course, I wish I had played longer, it was frustrating. But I know it's wise to listen to your team, even if it's hard. ”