Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, center, shoots as San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Los Angeles. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama drives toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Los Angeles.
It was a letdown for Wembanyama after he scored 15 points in his NBA debut against Dallas last week. He followed up with 21 points in an overtime victory against Houston. Westbrook — the French teenager’s favorite player growing up — delivered a knee to Wembanyama’s thigh in the third. The 19-year-old made 1 of 2 free throws, capping a stretch in which he scored five of the Spurs’ seven points to leave them trailing 77-48.
Wembanyama tapped in an alley-oop pass from Zach Collins for his only two points of the first quarter. The Spurs were down by 12 before scoring their first points in the second on Wembanyama’s hook.