Rookie Victor Wembanyama’s celebratory toss of the basketball into the stands following a San Antonio Spurs additional time victory earned him a $25,000 wonderful from the NBA, the league introduced on Sunday.
Wembanyama had caught and cradled a move as time expired within the Spurs’ 130-126 win over the visiting New York Knicks, then heaved the ball to spectators on Friday. The league sometimes assesses an computerized wonderful for throwing or kicking a ball into the stands.
The forward-center had scored a career-high 40 factors together with 20 rebounds and 7 assists for San Antonio (18-56). His first 40-20 recreation was his thirty ninth double-double in 65 video games.
The No. 1 choose of the 2023 NBA Draft, Wembanyama, 20, is averaging 21.0 factors, 10.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.4 blocks and 1.2 steals whereas beginning 65 video games. — Field Level Media/Reuters
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