Wembanyama scored 4 points in the first half and exploded in the second half! How Wembanyama Overcomes Houston Volume Attacks
Nov 08, 2025
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The San Antonio Spurs beat Houston 121-110 in the 2025-2026 NBA regular league game and the Emirates NBA Cup Western Conference Group C qualifiers held at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on the 8th (Korea time).
Wembanyama had 22 points and eight rebounds, while Harrison Barnes (24 points) and Julian Champeny (22 points) showed good performances.
Kevin Durant (24 points) and Alferen Sengun (25 points) struggled for Houston.
Wembanyama was at the helm.
In the first half, Houston launched a barrage of supplies to stop Wembanyama. Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant and Steven Adams all locked down from the outside.
Wembanyama was sluggish due to Houston's strong close mark. He scored just four points in the first half.
Wembanyama adjusted the starting position of the second half of the attack. I focused more on the basket than on the outside. As Houston's defense flocked, the outskirts of San Antonio had many open chances.
San Antonio's point of concern starts here. If Wembanyama pulls the defense with ace gravity, there are not enough players on the outside to handle it efficiently. Players who have to take two options, such as De'Aaron Parks and Stephen Castle, who will return soon, are less efficient in attacking outside.
However, this day was different. Shampeni, Barnes and Devin Bassel hit high-sensitivity outcroppings. For Houston, the dilemma was inevitably aggravated. There was no player who could stop Wembanyama 1-1 and San Antonio's outskirts burst when the double team entered. As Houston's defense was in turmoil, Wembanyama also showed a strong performance. It devastated Houston by intensively targeting the bottom of the goal.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
