'Superstar' Wembanyama helps Spurs clinch series
Victor Wembanyama claims a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
'Superstar' Wembanyama helps Spurs clinch seriesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Victor Wembanyama recently became the NBA's first unanimous winner of the defensive player of the year awardByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished20 minutes ago2 CommentsVictor Wembanyama claimed a double-double to help the San Antonio Spurs secure their first series win in the NBA play-offs for nine years.The Spurs led by as many as 28 points as they cruised to a 114-95 victory in Texas and a 4-1 series win over the Portland Trail Blazers.Wembanyama registered 17 points and 14 rebounds while De'Aaron Fox scored a game-high 21 as six San Antonio players reached double figures."It was as sharp as we've been," said Spurs coach Mitch Johnson, whose team are the Western Conference's second seed and…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at BBC Sport.