Long discreet and manhandled by the Pelicans defense, Victor Wembanyama was nevertheless invaluable in the victory this Friday evening.
And he strikes again in the DPOY.
Should we appoint Victor Wembanyama as DPOY despite 18 victories this season?
The debate continues among fans, as the Spurs player continues to gain votes.
The fact is that his defense makes a huge difference for Gregg Popovich’s men, as we saw this Friday night against the Pelicans.
Used to dropping big offensive matches in recent weeks, Wemby finished with only 17 points, 5/12 shooting.
Not a lot of misses for the Frenchman, but rather an aggressive defense from the Pelicans.
As soon as Victor found himself with the ball, Herb Jones and company did not hesitate to defend him with two to force him to let go.
Wembanyama makes Spurs win again
A huge pressure so to speak, forcing Wemby to show his passing skills.
He finished with 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks, coming close to a new triple-double in his young career.
Better ? The victory 111-109, with a decisive action in the last seconds: the victory counter for the Frenchman.
Victor Wembanyama BLOCKS to preserve the lead over the Pelicans 😱
pic.twitter.com/bc6VWCkBip— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 6, 2024
Victor Wembanyama counters to preserve the advantage in front of the Pelicans😱
A counter quite impressive to see and especially clutch, since the Spurs regained possession straight away, before validating this victory from the free throw line. For a journalist, this is one more advantage in this DPOY race.
And that Victor Wembanyama defensive play in crunch time proves why he deserves the DPOY this season #porvida #nba
— JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) April 6, 2024
And this defensive action by Victor Wembanyama in the finale proves that he deserves the DPOY this season
Victor Wembanyama soon DPOY? End of season or not, the Frenchman continues to score points in any case, and with victory as a bonus.
The opportunity to finish in style for Gregg Popovich’s men.