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'I Try to Protect It': Victor Wembanyama Drops Honest Admission While Playing Through Rib Injury Ahead of NBA Playoffs

'I Try to Protect It': Victor Wembanyama Drops Honest Admission While Playing Through Rib Injury Ahead of NBA Playoffs

Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 13 rebounds in his 65th game of the season as the San Antonio Spurs put on a convincing 139-120 show against the Dallas Mavericks Friday night.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / April 11

Strong second half sees Spurs rout Mavs in penultimate game of regular season

For 24 minutes, it didn’t look like a blowout. Inside the Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a game that felt tighter than expected.

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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

How many of the players to lead the No.1 seed in each conference in points per game since the 2006-07 playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz
The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz
The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz
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25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

Victor Wembanyama News / Field Level Media / April 10
Victor Wembanyama scores 40 points as Spurs take down Mavericks

Victor Wembanyama scores 40 points as Spurs take down Mavericks

Victor Wembanyama showed that he's playoff ready after an injury by amassing 40 points and 13 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs pummeled the Dallas Mavericks 139-120 on Friday in the teams' penultimate game of the regular season.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / April 10

San Antonio vs. Dallas, Final Score: Spurs sweat out close first half but rout Mavericks, 139-120

San Antonio managed to give its superstar center the requisite playing time and keep all of its rotation players under 30 minutes in a 139-120 beating of Dallas tonight.

Luke Kornet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10
Spurs’ Luke Kornet shares candid opinion on Thunder’s reign in West

Spurs’ Luke Kornet shares candid opinion on Thunder’s reign in West

For as great as Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox have been, a huge reason the San Antonio Spurs will finish with a better record than everyone in the NBA but the Oklahoma City Thunder is their role players, like Luke Kornet.

San Antonio Spurs News / Field Level Media / April 9
Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed

Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed

De'Aaron Fox poured in 25 points and San Antonio's reserves contributed 48 points as the host Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 9
Spurs Take Control Early, Cruise Past Trail Blazers Behind De’Aaron Fox; 5 Key Takeaways

Spurs Take Control Early, Cruise Past Trail Blazers Behind De’Aaron Fox; 5 Key Takeaways

The San Antonio Spurs didn’t overcomplicate things; they executed better than the Portland Trail Blazers in the 112-101 victory on Wednesday night. Leading for 86% of the game and building a lead as large as 17, San Antonio dictated the tempo and never truly let Portland settle in.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8
Spurs fans receive Victor Wembanyama injury update

Spurs fans receive Victor Wembanyama injury update ahead of Mavericks clash

The San Antonio Spurs will enter Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers without two key players. Victor Wembanyama sat out after taking a rib contusion during Monday's contest, and Stephon Castle remained sidelined with soreness in his right knee.

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The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 8
Victor Wembanyama gets encouraging update amid tight MVP race

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama gets encouraging update amid tight NBA MVP race

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama suffered a rib injury during a 115-102 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. 

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San Antonio Spurs News / EasySportz / April 7
The Spurs Are Rolling and the League Should Be Worried

The Spurs Are Rolling and the League Should Be Worried

There’s hot… and then there’s what the San Antonio Spurs are doing right now. With just days left in the regular season, the Spurs (60–19) have become the most dominant team in the NBA, winning 28 of their last 31 games and completely reshaping the Western Conference playoff picture.

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