Denied a victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Victor Wembanyama made it clear that he wasn't leaving Manhattan without at least one win. W

Hours after a win against the Brooklyn Nets, the San Antonio Spurs star met with people to play chess at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.

Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though.

Victor Wembanyama returned from a concussion test in the third period to finish with 19 points and six blocks in pushing the Spurs to a 96-87 win.

The San Antonio Spurs are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves for the next game. Find out if Victor Wembanyama is playing or not.

Wembanyama, who began playing chess at 7 years old, later proposed an "NBA players-only Chess tournament," with proceeds that go "to the charity of choice of the winner." In September, Wemby returned home where he held a chess competition with Stanford Cardinal forward, and fellow 7-footer, Maxime Raynaud.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo kept making history on Wednesday night with another double-double in a monster performance.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 118, Portland Trailblazers 115 Chicago Bulls 114, San Antonio Spurs 110 Indiana Pacers 113, Brooklyn Nets 96 Pistons 118, Blazers 115 –

After White’s layup gave the Bulls their first lead at 111-110, Devin Vassell threw away the ball for San Antonio. White then drove into the lane and dunked over a late-arriving Wembanyama, delighting the crowd of 18,886 at the United Center.

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