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Wembanyama’s MRI Clear After Knee Scare; Spurs Star to Miss Next Game Following Knicks Win

The 21-year-old exited the 134-132 win with a left-knee hyperextension, as Julian Champagnie powered the comeback with a Spurs-record 11 threes.

Overview

  • San Antonio edged New York 134-132 at home in a game Victor Wembanyama left early in the fourth quarter after a bad landing.
  • An MRI conducted Thursday revealed no abnormalities and no ligament damage following the left-knee hyperextension, according to ESPN.
  • Despite the encouraging scans, Wembanyama will sit Friday’s game at Indiana and is uncertain for Saturday’s home meeting with Portland.
  • Before departing, he logged 31 points and 13 rebounds on 10-of-12 shooting in just 24 minutes.
  • Julian Champagnie led the win with a career-high 36 points and a franchise-record 11 three-pointers.