Wembanyama missed his first seven shots and had more airballs (2) than field goals through three quarters, when the Knicks led by as much as 30 points.
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks look for the ball during the fourth quarter in the game at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2023 in New York City.
The 7-foot-3 He was in danger of failing to reach double figures for the first time before scoring eight points in the fourth to finish with 14 on 4-for-14 shooting. Wembanyama, who came in leading NBA rookies with 19.4 points per game, grabbed nine rebounds but missed all four 3-point attempts. He got some nice cheers beforehand and then late in the game, but also some jeers during it.
When they arrived Wednesday for their morning shootaround, Popovich told some of his players they were in the best arena to play basketball, which is the same thing Wembanyama had heard — though he said MSG wasn't as big as he expected. "Obviously this place is amazing, ... the history, all that stuff," Brunson said. "I think just for us, we just focus on what we can control and that's sticking together and trying to be the best team we can be."
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