Victor Wembanyama gets honest about how losing to the Nuggets was a learning experience
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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been flying high with an 11-game winning streak before Saturday. It came to an end in a grueling slugfest against the Denver Nuggets that ended in overtime.
While the Spurs have been fantastic this season, most people would say that they are still a young team. There is still room for growth and learning, which is why Wembanyama made sure to have some valuable takeaways from the loss.
Wembanyama will learn from the Spurs' loss to the Nuggets
Losing 136-134 to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in overtime is not a significant blow. However, the Spurs would be reeling because they were so close to extending their winning streak.
As the star player, Wembanyama admits they had some issues during the game. He had a fantastic game, but it was clear to many viewers that he was gassed late in the game, which possibly contributed to the loss.
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After the defeat, many teams and players would hold their heads down. That is not the case with Wembanyama and the Spurs because they are learning from the defeat. That is the right attitude to have after a humbling loss.
"I think it was an amazing game, very fun. One of the most fun games, I wish we could've closed it out. My conclusion of this game is that it was good for us. It’s a real test against a team that’s actually playing for something right now," Wembanyama said after the loss to the Nuggets.
Wembanyama continues to show why he is the franchise cornerstone. He knows that the loss was tough to stomach, but the rest of the team will benefit from his mindset in their path to success.
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