Yves Messi slams Victor Wembanyama for thunderous strike against Spurs
Yves Missy made an impressive highlight reel against Victor Vembanyama during New Orleans The Pelicans match against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.
Missy is halfway through the second season of his NBA career with the Pelicans. He saw his role decline with less playing time amid Derrick Queen’s rise, while Zion Williamson was more active in the rotation.
This does not mean that the young center is silent. He produced his highlight reel against Wembanyama, one of the league’s best young stars, in the last two minutes of the game. Missy got the ball from the perimeter while he flew into the paint against the Spurs star and threw down a one-handed dunk.
OH WOW THIS IS MISSI 😱pic.twitter.com/Cr8c3k1KgD
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 26, 2026
As Ives missed, the Pelicans played against the Spurs
Yves Missy enjoyed his prime against Victor Wembanyama as the Pelicans stunned the Spurs in a 104-95 victory.
New Orleans took control of the lead with its performance in the second and third quarters, outscoring San Antonio 57-40 in that stretch. The hosts tried to get back into the game, but the Pelicans did enough to keep them at bay.
Rebounds and inside goals made the difference in this match. The Pelicans won in both categories, grabbing 58 rebounds and scoring 56 points. It wasn’t the same for the Spurs as they grabbed 46 rebounds and scored 32 points inside the paint.
Four players scored in double figures for New Orleans in the win, including Mission. He finished with 10 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal. He shot 4 of 11 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free throw line. The team was led by Zion Williamson with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Sadiq Bey had 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III scored 17 points and nine assists.
New Orleans improved to a 12-36 record on the season, but remained at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. They are 0.5 games behind the Sacramento Kings and four games behind the Utah Jazz.
The Pelicans will look forward to their next game, staying on the road. They face the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 27th at 8:00 PM ET.
2026-01-26 03:33:00
