embanyama didn't wait for the game to come to him. The first quarter alone moved the curve into double digits, and from there the question became whether the rest of the night could keep up.
The first quarter is where it broke open — wembanyama free throw 1 of 2 (11 pts) (+2.0). From that possession on, the curve never had to be rebuilt the same way twice.
He gave a little back late, but the night still finished at +12.3 — built up early enough to absorb the fade.
Key moments