The Spurs just proved something fans, analysts, and pundits alike needed to see. They dug deep to pull out a win against a team that caught fire early, fighting for a dub against a Kawhi Leonard-led ball club that desperately wanted it. Their desperation meant nothing to San Antonio. On the second night of a back-to-back with limited minutes for their superstar, the home team fought and won.
Carter Bryant, Julian Champagnie, De'Aaron Fox, Luke Kornet, the list goes on. It was a group effort—in true Spurs fashion—once again. They need it more than ever. Victor Wembanyama has averaged fewer than 30 minutes per game for most of the season, but played 40 last night against the NBA's most physical team.