Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility on Friday with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds in a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama returned on Friday from a one-game absence due to a rib contusion and played 26 minutes in a win over Dallas, ensuring that he has met the requirements for the 65-game rule and will now be eligible for postseason awards, as Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press writes. Wembanyama has […]
Victor Wembanyama played in Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks after suffering an injury earlier in the week for the primary purpose of reaching the 65-game threshold required for regular season award eligibility. He accomplished that, came out of the game but then returned, finishing with 40 points and 13 rebounds in only 26 minutes. The San Antonio Spurs star was pulled after hitting exactly 20 minutes, the minimum required for the game to count toward eligibility. He then returned ...
Victor Wembanyama fulfilled an important requirement to qualify for the NBA’s end-of-season awards after his appearance in the San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Wembanyama is enjoying an incredible campaign throughout his third year in the league. He has elevated to superstar status as he led the Spurs to their […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hits 65-game MVP threshold with 40-piece vs. Mavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Victor Wembanyama got to 65 games. The 65-game standard was the biggest reason Wembanyama played through bruised ribs in San Antonio's next-to-last — and standings-wise, meaningless — game of the season against Dallas. “Feels like it's a box that's checked,” Wembanyama said.
Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 13 rebounds in his 65th game to become eligible for NBA awards, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 139-120 on Friday night. De'Aaron Fox had 18 points and 10 assists and Keldon Johnson had 17 points for San Antonio.
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