- ABC News
- November 24, 2024
SAN ANTONIO -- Fresh off a three-game layoff, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama exhibited rust early, only to catch a groove late in pushing San Antonio to its second-largest comeback win of the season, a 104-94 triumph over the Golden State Warriors. "I thought he was a grown man in the fourth quarter," Spurs interim coach Mitch Johnson said of Wembanyama. Three days after rallying from 20 down to defeat the Utah Jazz, the Spurs bounced back Saturday from a 17-point deficit to shock the Warriors, who were playing the second night of a back-to-back set. San Antonio's performance marked the first time since 2017 that it overcame 15-plus-point deficits in consecutive contests. "I did find my rhythm physically," Wembanyama said. "It was a little hard to come back in terms of conditioning in the first half. There's a switch I'm trying to flip on demand. Strong catches, quick moves, not holding the ball, but also taking my time, taking shots with...