SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs routed Charlotte 135-99 on Friday night, spoiling Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s return from a 20-game absence.
Wembanyama was 9 for 14 from the field, hitting 2 of 3 3-pointers, and had two blocks in 20 minutes.
Ball had 28 points, five assists and five steals in his first game since spraining his right ankle Nov. 26 at Orlando.
San Antonio was able to sit its starters for most of the final quarter while building a 36-point lead against short-handed Charlotte.