San Antonio Spurs Forward Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama can check off another first as the second year phenom continues to take the NBA by storm. Wembanyama was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career after he averaged 36 points, seven blocks, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two Spurs victories.
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Wembanyama got his week started with a 42 point performance in the Spurs 133-126 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. He followed it up with a 30 point, 10 block double-double performance in a 114-94 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Congrats @wemby on winning the Western Conference Player of the Week! 👏
🌟 Averaged 36 PTS, 7 BLK, 6.5 REB, 4.5 AST
🌟 Vote All Star https://t.co/ovVcT12eok pic.twitter.com/v8JeFDXoEW— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 23, 2024
Wembanyama’s 42-point effort against the Hawks was his second-highest scoring output of the season, trailing only a 50-point effort against the Wizards in November. His defensive performance against the Trail Blazers set a new personal season high in blocks with 10, clearing his previous mark of nine against the Clippers in early November, while it helped him achieve his 11th double-double in 23 appearances this season.
The Spurs have four games this week including being featured on Christmas Day against the New York Knicks, providing Wembanyama a national audience to showcase his skills. The honor is Wembanyama’s first of his career but he is the second Spur to win the award this season as forward Harrison Barnes won Nov. 25.
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