Experienced veteran experiences career novelty
NBA prodigy goes down in first away game
October 30, 2023, 10:06 a.m
The super talent Victor Wembanyama probably has a great NBA career ahead of him, but the beginning is difficult: he and his San Antonio Spurs have no chance against the Los Angeles Clippers. Meanwhile, someone approaching the end of their playing career is experiencing something completely new.
In the third game of the season in the NBA professional league, the Denver Nuggets around basketball superstar Nikola Jokic did not show any weakness. The champions easily prevailed against the Oklahoma City Thunder 128:95, with the Serbian center once again outstanding with 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.
On the other side, Oklahoma’s leading player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a used evening. The 25-year-old Canadian only hit two of his 16 attempts from the field and had to make do with seven points.
The French super talent Victor Wembanyama also went down in the first away game of his young NBA career. With the San Antonio Spurs, the 19-year-old, who was drafted number one in this year’s draft, lost by a clear 83:123 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Wembanyama only managed eleven points on four of eleven successful throws from the field.
A novelty for Chris Paul
“We have to focus more on certain points, youth is not an excuse,” said Wembanyama: “We have to look at the game again and try to understand it.” The Clippers’ best thrower was two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard with 21 points.
The Golden State Warriors won 106:95 at the Houston Rockets, with point guard Stephen Curry once again showing his best side. In the final quarter, the veteran converted four three-pointers in a row, and Curry collected a total of 24 points. Warriors newcomer Chris Paul experienced a novelty: The 38-year-old playmaker, who moved from Phoenix to California in the summer, came off the bench for the first time in his NBA career – after starting in 1,365 games in a row.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers around superstar LeBron James lost 127:132 to the Sacramento Kings after overtime and for the second time this season. Anthony Davis (30) and James (27) totaled 57 points together. But De’Aaron Fox with his 37 points led the Kings to their second win of the season, even though he was ultimately not allowed to be on the field because of too many fouls.