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03/14 17:23 CDT Wembanyama has 32 points, 12 rebounds in return from one-game
absence as Spurs top Hornets 115-102
Wembanyama has 32 points, 12 rebounds in return from one-game absence as Spurs
top Hornets 115-102
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ
Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO (AP) --- Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, 12 rebounds, eight
assists and three blocks in his return from a one-game absence, leading the San
Antonio Spurs to a 115-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
Miles Bridges had 22 points and Kon Knueppel added 20 for Charlotte, which had
won two straight and eight of 10.
The Spurs have won 17 of 19 to tighten their grip on second in the Western
Conference. San Antonio (49-18) is 7 1/2 games ahead of No. 3 Houston (41-25)
and three games behind Oklahoma City (52-15) for first.
The Spurs closed their longest homestand 5-1, with their only loss coming as
Wembanyama watched from the bench because of a sore right calf in a 136-131
loss to Denver on Thursday that snapped a five-game winning streak.
Wembanyama had an immediate impact with 18 points, eight rebounds, two blocks
and two steals in the first half.
Wembanyama lost possession on an alley-oop pass and hit the rim on his dunk
attempt but he regained control for a follow-up slam that put the Spurs up by
nine points a minute into the second quarter.
Wembanyama finished 13 for 24 from the field and 5 for 10 on 3-pointers. He is
shooting 46.9% on 3-pointers in his last five games, going 23 for 49.
LaMelo Ball was 4 for 10 on 3-pointers, including a 27-foot runner that gave
Charlotte its only lead at 13-10 with 9:50 remaining in the first quarter.
Julian Champagnie tied the game 15 seconds later with his only 3-pointer of the
game and San Antonio never trailed again.
Ball finished with 17 points.
Up next
Hornets: Host Miami on Tuesday night.
Spurs: At Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
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