What Clippers center Ivica Zubac said about his altercation with Spurs second-year star center Victor Wembanyama.
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.
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.
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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 ...
A.J. Dybantsa, who committed to BYU in December, traveled to Paris this week for the NBA’s Global Games and to get an up close look at Wembanyama, telling ESPN he’d like the Spurs to
Clippers: Points, Powell (23.9 per game). Rebounds, Zubac (12.6). Assists, Harden (8.3). Steals, Dunn (1.5). Blocks, Zubac (1.2). • Powell's career-best 23.9 scoring average is an increase of 10.0 from last season. He ranks second in the league in fourth quarter points with 7.6 and his eight 30-point performances are a career high.
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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 final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.