SAN ANTONIO (AP) \u2014 San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama needed a fresh start after two frustrating losses so he decided to let it all go \u2014 his hair, that is.<\/p>\n
Sporting a freshly shaved head courtesy of a teammate, Wembanyama overcame an injury scare to score 22 points and grab 10 rebounds Thursday night as San Antonio routed Milwaukee 119-101 to snap a two-game skid.<\/p>\n
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