The Los Angeles Clippers escaped with a 125-118 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, despite a strong performance from Victor Wembanyama. The game was punctuated by a tense confrontation between Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac in the third quarter. The Clippers pulled away in the final minutes to secure their third win in four games.
Victor Wembanyama poured in 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the San Antonio Spurs , but it wasn't enough to overcome the Los Angeles Clippers in a 125-118 nail-biter. The game was marked by a heated exchange between Wembanyama and Ivica Zubac in the third quarter. After Zubac was blocked by Wembanyama, he retaliated by shoving Wembanyama to the court. Wembanyama responded by charging towards Zubac, but was restrained by his own teammates and staff as the officials called for a timeout.
While tempers flared, no technical foul was issued, and the play was not reviewed. Despite the tension, the Spurs ended the third quarter on a strong 17-9 run, taking a one-point lead into the fourth. However, the Clippers surged ahead with a 15-2 run in the final minutes, fueled by a strong performance from Paul George. The Spurs, who have now lost five of their last six games, struggled to contain the Clippers' offense down the stretch. Kawhi Leonard, still recovering from a lower back injury, came off the bench and managed only seven points and zero rebounds. The Clippers, on the other hand, improved to 3-1 in their last four games, led by George's 30 points and Russell Westbrook's impressive double-double of 21 points and 10 assists. The victory solidified the Clippers' position in the Western Conference standings
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