Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops 27 points in Summer League game: ‘I think I could have done more’

san antonio spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had a breakout efficiency in his second NBA Summer time League recreation Sunday night time, dropping 27 factors in a loss to the Portland Path Blazers.

This yr’s prime choose within the NBA Draft added 12 rebounds, however the Spurs misplaced the matchup 85-80. It was an excellent bounce again from the French phenom after ending up in single digits in his first look.

“I used to be simply getting going,” he stated.

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“I want we might have gained the sport. I feel I may have accomplished extra. … Should continue learning.”

Wembanyama was 9-of-14 from the ground and 7-of-12 from the free-throw line. He was only 2-of-13 from the sphere within the Spurs’ summer-opening win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

“It is regular to get higher each recreation,” he added.

Certain, there’s a little bit extra strain on the 19-year-old large man than simply the common rookies.

Wembanyama was thrust into the nationwide highlight final week when his safety group appeared to have an incident with pop sensation Britney Spears. The difficulty developed right into a disagreement between Spears and the safety group with the singer demanding an apology.

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San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, middle, makes an attempt shot in opposition to Portland Path Blazers’ Kris Murray, left, and Portland Path Blazers’ Michael Devoe through the first half of an NBA summer time league basketball recreation Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photograph/John Locher)

In an Instagram put up on Friday night time, she continued to throw shade on the safety guard and says her response was “a cry out on all ranges.”

Spears initially accused a member of the No. 1 choose’s safety group of backhanding her within the face when she approached him for an image Wednesday night time.

Based on an incident report obtained by Fox Information Digital, an individual inside Spears’ camp instructed police she was “backhanded” by the safety guard “within the face with a closed fist.” The individual additionally famous that, after they had been seated for dinner, the safety guard came to visit to apologize.

Nonetheless, the incident report additionally famous that security footage showed the security guard pushing Spears’ “hand off of the participant with out wanting which causes Britney’s hand to hit herself within the face.”

Wembanyama instructed reporters earlier that he was unaware that Spears was the individual concerned within the incident and that he recalled being grabbed from behind earlier than his safety guard “pushed her away.”

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama dunks over Portland Path Blazers’ Justin Minaya through the first half of an NBA summer time league basketball recreation Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photograph/John Locher)

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“I didn’t see what occurred as a result of I used to be strolling straight and didn’t cease. That individual grabbed me from behind — not on my shoulder. She grabbed me from behind,” he stated. “I simply know the safety pushed her away. I don’t know with how a lot pressure, however safety pushed her away. I didn’t cease to look, so I may stroll in and revel in a pleasant dinner.”

Fox Information’ Joe Morgan and The Related Press contributed to this report.