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In his short career, Victor Wimbaniama created a storm in the basketball world.
And on Thursday, he did the same, but this time in his native country of France.
He and his San Antonio Springs colleagues competed against the Indiana pacers in the first two games in Akore Arena in Paris, in which the seven -foot -three center gave a lot to surprise domestic fans.
In the team’s 140-110 win against the Indiana pacers, the 21-year-old won 30 points, 11 wabhonds, six assistance, five blocks and one steel.
The pacers came as one of the hottest teams of the NBA in Thursday game, winning eight of their last nine games.
It was a slow start for San Antonio, even though Wemabi knocked 3 pits from the Center Court logo early in the game.
The spurious overturned the pacers in most parts of the first half, but scored 45 points in the third quarter, he constantly caught the fire.
Wembanyama lobed the ball from the backboard and threw a sting down to add an amazing point to the win.
With the game coming in, Vimbanama got out of the game and shouted MVP slogans.
Wembanyama, the first selected in the NBA draft of 2023, gave the crowd to the crowd of San Antonio to secure the victory.
“I am proud to be able to collect such people,” Wembniama told reporters. “I was proud of us, proud of myself, being proud of being French. He just confirmed that I thought what was going to happen.
He addressed the fans before the tip -off in the French, and the pacers head coach Rick Carlis made a joke on his request.
“I don’t know what Victor said before the game, but what he said did it,” Carlisal said.
“He played a very good game. Victor is a great player. The French country should be very proud. He is of a kind. He’s once – I don’t know how many generations such a player comes with. Only the things he does.
2024 NBA Rookie Of The Year On average, 24.6 points, 10.8 re -bounds, and 3.8 Assists and aims to have a potential All Star Game Node.
Both teams will play again in Paris on Saturday.
