Spurs got here out on prime in opposition to the Pelicans on Sunday afternoon, however they misplaced two starters to damage together with star participant Victor Wembanyama.
Spurs Riddled With Accidents
Though the Spurs had been in a position to safe an vital win in opposition to the Pelicans to take the staff to .500 for the season, it got here at a value, as San Antonio misplaced some key gamers in the course of the recreation
Victor Wembanyama had beforehand missed two consecutive video games for San Antonio with again soreness and once more his again troubled him on Sunday, because the Frenchman fell awkwardly within the first quarter.
Wembanyama is presently -200 to win defensive participant of the 12 months with the most effective on-line betting websites. The second 12 months celebrity was in a position to return to the sport although and he led the best way to the win with 25 factors, 10 boards and three blocks, with the again damage much less of a priority contemplating his good efficiency.
San Antonio didn’t simply have Wemby’s damage to fret about although, as Zach Collins suffered a really comparable fall to his teammate. Collins headed to the locker room together with his again damage and he by no means returned to the sport, taking part in simply three minutes on Sunday.
Spurs Transfer To .500
The damage troubles continued once more into the second quarter because the staff misplaced one other starter, with Stephon Citadel this time coming into the locker room after a nasty collision.
Like Wembanyama, Citadel additionally returned to the sport and performed an important position within the win down the stretch, scoring 22 factors of his personal.
The Spurs nonetheless managed to win in opposition to weak Pelicans facet that was lacking each Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Chris Paul additionally reached a serious milestone within the win, transferring to second in all-time assists with 10 within the recreation.
There’s now a quick break for the Spurs to recuperate from their bruises on the weekend as their subsequent recreation isn’t till Friday night time, because the league breaks for the NBA Cup knockout phases.
