In the latest San Antonio Spurs game, Victor Wembanyama, known as 'Wemby', made a significant impact and helped the Spurs get back in front with a difficult shot, despite being under a minutes restriction. Wemby played a total of 26 minutes, two more than his 24-minute cap, for the first time in the last five games since his playing time had been limited. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich mentioned that the team will continue to monitor Wemby's condition with further medical imaging to decide on lifting the minutes restriction. Wemby, after being substituted out with a little over three minutes remaining, controversially checked himself back into the game with less than two minutes left. After a dunk with 1:13 to go, Popovich pulled him out at the 1:10 mark. 'I wasn't allowed to sub in, but I still did it, and the coach sent me out right after,' Victor said. When asked about the minutes restriction, Wemby expressed an enthusiastic 'Yes' for it to be lifted, acknowledging his frustration but also the importance of adhering to the medical staff's advice.
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After lobbying for a few more minutes after exiting w/ 3:07 left, Wemby checked himself in w/ 1:46 left. After he recorded a dunk w/ 1:13 to go, Pop pulled him at the 1:10 mark. "I wasn't allowed to sub in, but I still did it, and the coach sent me out right after," Victor said.
Asked Wemby if he's ready for the minutes restriction to be lifted. He responded with an enthusiastic "Yes." "I agree for the restrictions. At the moment, of course, I want to play and I am frustrated. But I know the wise option is to listen to the staff even though it is hard."
Asked if Wemby is closer to having the minutes restriction lifted, Pop said, "In a certain amount of time, we will take more pictures and that will determine whether the minutes thing changes or not." Wemby logged 26 tonight, 2 more than his cap of 24.
Wemby checks back in, so this will be the most he's played in the 5 games since his minutes have been restricted.
Wemby. That was a…bad shot. But it went in! Spurs back in front