Warriors fans perplexed after beating Spurs with Victor Wembanyama and losing in No. 1 pick's absence

Golden State Warriors fans were left feeling confused following the team's win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. It was the second game of a home-and-away series between the Warriors and Spurs, with San Antonio winning at the Chase Center on Saturday.

Steph Curry was absent in both games due to a knee injury, with Chris Paul and Klay Thompson returning to the starting lineup. However, the Warriors were outplayed by a Spurs team missing Wembanyama. The Spurs pulled away in the second quarter for a 126-113 win.

The Rookie of the Year favorite suited up on Monday at the Frost Bank Center, so some Warriors fans thought that they'd lose again. San Antonio was up early before keeping the game close after the first half. Golden State, though, made their usual third-quarter run and held on for a 112-102 victory.

It was baffling for Golden State Warriors fans to watch the team lose to the San Antonio Spurs without Victor Wembanyama on Saturday at home. It was even more baffling that they did well two days later against the same team with their best player on the court in San Antonio.

One fan wrote:

"Warriors won on the road with Wemby back but lose at home vs the G league Spurs. Most confusing team in the league."

One fan pointed out that the Warriors blew out a healthy Milwaukee Bucks last week but lost to a short-handed Chicago Bulls and Spurs teams:

"A fully healthy bucks by blowout but can't win against the injured bulls and Wemby-less Spurs."

One Dubs fan kept it real:

"We're not confusing. We just s**k."

Here are other memes and reactions on X to the Warriors' win over San Antonio:

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Trayce Jackson-Davis posterizes Victor Wembanyama in Warriors win

Victor Wembanyama had an off game for the San Antonio Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama missed the last two games before Monday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He was dealing with a minor ankle sprain and was cleared to return in less than a week but looked off in the San Antonio Spurs' loss despite a 27-point performance.

"Wemby" ended with 14 rebounds, three assists, a steal and two blocks. He had three turnovers and was just 10-for-25 from the floor. He also struggled at the free throw line, going 4-for-9.

Meanwhile, fellow rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis had a good game off the bench for Golden. "TJD" had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and a poster dunk on Wembanyama late in the fourth quarter.

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