NBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best ... Dallas' Kyrie Irving and the Clippers' Norman Powell.
Leonard and Powell score 27 points each, Ivica Zubac adds 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, and the Clippers rally for a 128-116 win.
Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell had 27 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-116 on Wednesday night.
San Antonio Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama nearly engaged in a scuffle with LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac during Wednesday's 128-116 home loss.
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Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs' new master plan were immediately planted. “We came to watch Victor, and that had a big influence on the way ...
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PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone.
The star center took exception to a cheap shot delivered by Ivica Zubac in a 128-116 loss that extended the Spurs' home losing streak to five games.
Norman Powell stayed in the top five and even moved up by one spot. Jalen Williams is barely clinging to a spot, with players such as Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Victor Wembanyama not far behind.
Zubac yelled at the officials earlier in the third quarter for not calling a foul on Harrison Barnes after the Spurs forward blocked his layup. The frustration boiled over when Wembanyama blocked Zubac's attempted dunk with 4:49 remaining in the third quarter and no foul was called.