Wembanyama bounces back from injury scare as Spurs beat Bucks
Victor Wembanyama returned from a first-quarter injury scare to post 22 points and 10 rebounds and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-101 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in San Antonio. Stephon Castle added 19 points and 10 assists, while Julian Champagnie contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds as the Spurs built a lead that reached 39 points early in the fourth quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points for Milwaukee, which recorded its third straight loss and its second consecutive blowout defeat. The Spurs controlled the boards, dictated the tempo, and limited Milwaukee’s offense for most of the game.