DETROIT — Down went Victor Wembanyama on Monday, and if you asked him how many times he hit the floor in the Spurs’ 114–103 win over the Pistons, he’d probably tell you he’d lost count. There was the forearm shiver from Cade Cunningham that put him on the deck early in the first quarter, a battle for a rebound with Jalen Duren that dropped him in the second, a couple of bumps with Paul Reed … well, you get the idea.
Down went Wembanyama, and each time he picked his long 7' 4" frame up. It was a forgettable offensive game for Wembanyama. He scored 21 points on 37.5% shooting, connecting on two of his five threes. But he never lost focus. He pulled down 17 rebounds. He swatted away six shots. He scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, helping San Antonio put Detroit away.
