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Wembanyama Suffers Slight Knee Hyperextension as Spurs Edge Knicks 134-132

Initial tests showed no major damage, pending further evaluation Thursday.

Overview

  • Wembanyama left with 10:32 remaining after a non-contact landing in which his left foot slid forward and his knee appeared to hyperextend.
  • He returned to the bench walking in warmups, told fans he would be fine, and said he expects to play the next game as the team awaits additional imaging.
  • Initial examinations indicated no major structural injury to his left knee, according to multiple reports.
  • Before exiting, he logged 31 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes, his best outing since returning Dec. 13 from a left calf strain that cost him 12 games.
  • San Antonio rallied to win 134–132, powered by Julian Champagnie’s career-high 36 points and a franchise-record 11 three-pointers in a comeback from 19 down.