Victor Wembanyama's Honest Statement After Hornets-Spurs Game

Victor Wembanyama met with the media after Friday's game.

On Friday evening, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 135-99.

Star rookie Victor Wembanyama had another stellar performance, putting up 26 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks while shooting 9/14 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in 20 minutes of playing time.

After the game, the 20-year-old met with the media and shared an honest statement. 

Wembanyama: "I've been trying to be locked in on every play. Every time I step on the court I kept my goals in mind, every time I dunk the ball I got my goals in mind. I just got that energy inside of me that's gonna push me to win."

Reporter: "Can you share some of those goals?"

Wembanyama: "Obvious ones, but the most important one is winning a championship someday, so it starts with those efforts today." 

Wembanyama is now averaging 19.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 29.4% from the three-point range in his first 33 games.  

He has scored at least 20 points in six out of his previous seven games.   

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As for the Spurs, they improved to 7-30 in their first 37 games, which has them as the 15th seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 3-7 over their last ten games. 

Following the Hornets, the Spurs will host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening in San Antonio.