Victor Wembanyama keeps finding new ways to make the rim look vulnerable, and Friday night brought another one. In the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup meeting with the Golden State Warriors, the young star finished a reverse slam through contact and turned it into an and-1 chance.
That play fit the tone of the night for San Antonio, which came out flying and never let up. The Spurs jumped on Golden State early, racing to an 18-0 lead as the Warriors played without Stephen Curry because of injury. By halftime, San Antonio had already taken control.
Wembanyama was part of that fast start, and his finish at the basket was one of the cleanest highlights of the game. The reverse dunk through contact capped the opening burst and added another eye-catching clip to his growing collection.
The Spurs rolled from there, cruising to a 123-85 win in the NBA Cup contest. Without Curry’s scoring, Golden State had no answer for San Antonio’s pace and pressure.
Four Spurs finished in double figures, with Wembanyama among them. He ended the night with 12 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal.
Victor Wembanyama with the REVERSE slam for the and-1 as the Spurs take an 18-0 lead early 😤 pic.twitter.com/iF2CcgPitu
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Stephon Castle led the way with 32 points, six assists and five rebounds. Keldon Johnson added 18 points and four assists, and Harrison Barnes chipped in 11 points.
The victory pushed San Antonio to 11-2 on the season and kept them atop the Western Conference standings. Next up, the Spurs head on the road to face the Utah Jazz on Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. ET.
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