Spurs' Wembanyama leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury, returns to bench for end of game
San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night's rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury.
Wembanyama had gone to the locker room with just under 11 minutes remaining, but returned to the Spurs bench with 1:22 left in the game. The 7-foot-4 center was alone and walking without a limp when he returned.
It was a welcome sight for the Spurs after some tense minutes.
Wembanyama leaped to gather an offensive rebound over Knicks enter Karl-Anthony Towns with 10:32 left in the game and lost possession when he landed. Replays showed there was no contact, but Wembanyama’s left foot slid forward and his knee appeared to hyperextend.
Wembanyama remained on the court while New York went on offense. Spurs forward Kelly Olynyk intentionally committed a foul so the Spurs could check on Wembanyama. Spurs guards Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox helped Wembanyama get up before he hobbled straight to the locker room unassisted.
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The 7-foot-4 center emphatically threw his hands down at fans as ran through the tunnel.
San Antonio trainers, doctors and general manager Brian Wright followed Wembanyama to the locker room.
The Knicks beat the Spurs 124-113 on Dec. 16 to win the NBA Cup.
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