One of the Spurs’ signature wins in Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season came in April at the expense of the then-defending champion Denver Nuggets.
Wembanyama led San Antonio with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in a stunning 120-121 victory, but it was former Spur Devonte’ Graham’s floater with 0.9 seconds remaining that knocked Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets out of sole possession of first place in the West, setting the table for a disappointing title defense.
Now, with Denver poised to play San Antonio again this Saturday, the Nuggets’ slide appears to have extended into this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder sit atop the standings at press time, and Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies turned in an early-season return to form.
San Antonio has recently been playing .500 hoops with acting coach Mitch Johnson at the helm. After away-and-home matchups with the Nuggets to start the new year, the Spurs face a four-game road trip featuring a showdown with the NBA Cup Champion Milwaukee Bucks and back-to-back games against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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This article appears in Dec 26, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025.