The Spurs they lost 102-104 before the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first game of the NBA Playoff series of the Western Conference semifinals.
Anthony Edwards scored 18 points coming off the bench in his unexpected return after injury for advance 0-1 to the Wolves in the series.
It was expected that ‘Ant-Man’ of Minnesota He missed at least the first two games of the series after suffering a bone contusion and hyperextension of his left knee on April 25.
After hitting a three-pointer early in the game, Edwards looked toward the Spurs bench and yelled: “I’m back! I’m back!”.
The unexpected return Anthony Edwards buries Wembanyama and his historic 12 blocks: “I’m back!”
The Spurs succumbed despite the historic match Victor Wembanyamawho spread his tentacles and talent to sign 11 points (0 of 8 on triples), 15 rebounds, 5 assists… and 12 blocks! in 40 minutes.
San Antonio cut the deficit to 104-102 with a steal by Devin Vassell and a layup by Dylan Harper with 31 seconds left. Following a ruling by Julius Randle of Minnesota, Julian Champagnie missed a three-pointer at the buzzerand San Antonio suffered its second loss in its last 17 home series openers.
Records and statistical records of Wembanyama’s 12 blocks for the history of the NBA Playoffs
Victor Wembanyama joins Andrew Bynum and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players to achieve a triple-double in the playoffs with blocksand becomes the fourth player in NBA history to have at least 10 blocks in an NBA game.
Records and statistical records of Wembanyama’s 12 blocks for the history of the NBA Playoffs
The French center of 22 years old and 2.24 m. tall He is also the first player with at least six blocks in three consecutive playoff games since Shawn Bradley in 2001and the first in NBA history to achieve a triple-double in the playoffs with at least 10 points, 15 rebounds and 10 blocks.
With 12 Wembanyama plugs (2.43 m wingspan) signed the Most blocks in an NBA playoff game since the 1973-74 season (season in which this statistic began to be officially recorded), breaking the triple tie of 10 blocks between Hakeem Olajuwon (04/29/1990), Mark Eaton (04/26/1985) and Andrew Bynum (04/29/2012).