Frustrated Victor Wembanyama laments 'unfair' officiating

Zubac's non-basketball play was not reviewed or afforded a technical foul, angering Wembanyama and Spurs interim coach Mitch Johnson. 

After the game, Wemby was asked if his charge at Zubac was an "enough is enough moment" caused by poor officiating. 

"Frustration...it was a bunch of things," Wemby responded, along with a "No" when he asked if he gets officiated fairly. 

The 7-footer then delved deeper into his frustration.

"It's a hard thing to fight because it feels unfair sometimes," he said. "Of course, we talk about it with the staff and there is some stuff I have to do to help myself. First of all, being strong and not bailing out shots. Talking to the refs, of course, explaining myself. But for me, it doesn't feel like it's something I should influence. I'm a basketball player, I'm here to play, and yeah, this is why it's frustrating. It's not my job to do politics."

Wemby revealed that Zubac apologized to him and that his frustrations weren't directed at the Clippers center, but at the officials. 

It's fair to suggest that Zubac won his head-to-head battle with Wemby, finishing with 21 points and 22 rebounds to the latter's 23 and 12. Furthermore, Zubac's ability to control the paint ensured the Clippers out-rebounded the Spurs 57-30, including 17-7 on the offensive glass, which proved a decisive advantage for Lue's visiting squad.