The Charlotte Hornets continued their recent resurgence by securing their sixth consecutive victory, defeating the San Antonio Spurs and their French star Victor Wembanyama 111–106 on Saturday in the NBA.

The Hornets succeeded in limiting Wembanyama’s impact, as the highly touted rookie was held to 16 points, one assist, and eight rebounds, well below his usual production.

The game also featured a matchup between Wembanyama and another French big man, Moussa Diabaté (24), who is enjoying the best season of his NBA career since entering the league in 2022.

Diabaté recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, proving more influential than Wembanyama on the night. The Spurs star also missed a crucial three-pointer that could have tied the game with 30 seconds remaining.

Brandon Miller, selected immediately after Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft, was the standout performer, scoring 26 points and grabbing eight rebounds. He played a decisive role in the final moments, helping Charlotte preserve their lead after San Antonio cut a 20-point deficit to just two points (106–104) with 97 seconds left.

After Wembanyama missed another three-point attempt, Miller calmly sank two free throws with 10.6 seconds remaining, extending his perfect free-throw streak to 38 consecutive makes.

Speaking about the Spurs’ late comeback, Miller said:
“They deserve credit. They’re extremely competitive players.”

He added:
“Everyone came into the game with a high-level mindset, and that’s what gave us the win.”

Off the bench, Collin Sexton contributed 21 points, while LaMelo Ball posted 16 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists.

For San Antonio, Dylan Harper led the scoring off the bench with 20 points, while Stephon Castle added 16 points and nine assists.

Despite being tipped to finish near the bottom of the standings due to the youth of their roster, the Hornets have now won six straight games—their first such streak since March 2016—and climbed to 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Spurs, meanwhile, continue to struggle for consistency, suffering their third loss in five games and sitting third in the Western Conference.

The game was played at midday, following an adjustment by the league in anticipation of a winter storm expected to hit North Carolina.