Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 09:58
Victor Wembanyama gave his French teammate Rudy Gobert a tough evening, especially with a viral move, during the Spurs’ victory over the Wolves (127-96).
Dylan Harper was not surprised this time. Rather impressed. While the rookie’s reaction from the Spurs, shocked by Victor Wembanyama’s elbow to the face of Naz Reid two days earlier, had been noted, the number 2 draft pick finds himself once again in a viral video with his French teammate.
Not for a new elbow from “Wemby”, whose non-suspension angered some across the Atlantic, starting with Draymond Green, but for a standout play on Monday night during the Spurs’ 126-97 win over the Wolves. A success that allows the San Antonio franchise to lead 3-2 in this Western Conference semifinal, and thus to be one win away from a huge clash against the Thunder.
A key player in this victory, Wembanyama, with 27 points, including 16 in the first seven minutes, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks, made it a tough night for his compatriot Rudy Gobert, who was limited to 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block. The third youngest player in playoff history, behind Luka Doncic and Magic Johnson, to achieve at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game, he made his teammate from the French national team struggle.
Edwards: “We just have to hope he misses”
With just under five minutes left on the clock, as the Texans held a 17-point lead, the undisputed best defender of the year mystified the four-time trophy winner with several fakes under the basket. So much so that Gobert was left clueless about the ball’s whereabouts, having already been tricked by Wembanyama to Julian Champagnie, who scored as the French pivot from Minnesota was still spinning around. All under the watchful eyes of a impressed Harper.
Another buzzworthy moment for “Wemby”, who hopes to conclude the series on Friday night in Minneapolis. Where he is eagerly awaited. Even if, like Anthony Edwards, his opponents are sometimes powerless. “We can’t really have an answer to some of the things he does,” acknowledged the Wolves star. “We just have to hope he misses, but he made a lot of shots, he was on fire.” That’s an understatement…
