SAN ANTONIO — A bat landed on the basketball court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a three-pointer two minutes before the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening.
Spurs mascot ‘The Coyote’ captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts, much to the delight of Wembanyama and Spurs teammate Jeremy Sochan.
The Coyote has already captured two bats, while former Spurs star Manu Ginobili hit another on the field with his bare hand in November 2009.
The Spurs scattered every time the bat buzzed down the field, except for Sochan, who Popovich had to back off at one point. Others went into hiding, like Keldon Johnson.
“I know my stuff,” Johnson said. I’m on the verge of being afraid of the dark… so, the bat? It’s something like, nah, that’s not really up my alley. I was more scared. »
Wembanyama then scored nine points over the next two minutes. The French rookie finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds.