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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Amazes NBA Followers with Spotlight Performs vs. Giannis, Bucks

Andrew Peters January 9, 2025 Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images Victor Wembanyama didn’t back down from the challenge of going up against one of the best players in the NBA on Wednesday. As the San Antonio Spurs faced the Milwaukee Bucks, Wembanyama had some early highlights against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Amazes NBA Followers with Spotlight Performs vs. Giannis, Bucks

Andrew PetersJanuary 9, 2025

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 4: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs blocks a shot during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 4, 2024 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Victor Wembanyama did not again down from the problem of going up towards the most effective gamers within the NBA on Wednesday.

Because the San Antonio Spurs confronted the Milwaukee Bucks, Wembanyama had some early highlights towards Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Within the first quarter alone, Wembanyama blocked Antetokounmpo earlier than hitting an absurd up-and-under layup towards the Defensive Participant of the Yr.

NBA @NBA

WEMBY WHAT ⁉️ pic.twitter.com/9uc1voRIox

San Antonio Spurs @spurs

HOW?! 🤯

Vote #NBAAllStar 🌟 https://t.co/ovVcT11GyM pic.twitter.com/ryPYiRuD8r

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After the wild highlights from Wembanyama, followers overvalued the younger star.

Jordan Christmas @Jordan_Xmas

I assumed Wemby was about to cram it on Giannis however as a substitute made one among most insane photographs of the season lmfao

Keith Nelson Jr @JusAire

Wemby received a Giannis block and a one legged 3 in 90 seconds

This sport about to be one among them ones.

Kwisatz Haderach 🇬🇩 @Mind0fJo3l

Bro what.
Wemby casually pump faking Lopez and going up and below Giannis for a layup

Paul Garcia (TheSpotUpShot.com) @PaulGarciaNBA

Wemby making performs early.

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Acquired a assist block on Giannis, pump faked after which stepped right into a 1-foot made three. Simply now, challenged Giannis on the rim with an up and below layup.

He has 7 factors

Tied sport

Eric Adamcik 🇵🇸 @RealEricAdamcik

Wemby actually simply did an athletic reverse layup driving previous Giannis.

Bro is simply gonna preserve blowing my thoughts, is not he?!

Jeremy Grandison @JeremyGrandiso1

How did Wemby end that layup on Giannis? Wow.

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Finn Kuehl @finleykuehl

Wth was that Wemby layup 😂 madness

Buddy Cycle @READYBOi_

That wemby layup was ridiculous

Black House Ghost @VaudevilleMelon

It seems to be cooler when wemby does a loopy layup than when he dunks

Ryan Rollins Muse @ryanrollinsmuse

That layup by wemby was insane man 🤦‍♂️

🚫 @DavidFnMorgan

Wemby with an Space 51 worthy layup

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Wembanyama and Antetokounmpo’s matchups haven’t disenchanted to date, and Wednesday was no exception. Wembanyama, who simply turned 21, is coming into his prime and Antetokounmpo appears to nonetheless be in his prime, which ought to result in extra thrilling matchups between the 2 for years to come back.

Wembanyama has adopted up his great rookie 12 months with a good higher sophomore season. He is averaging 25.6 factors, 10.8 rebounds and a league-best 4 blocks per sport. The Spurs, who went 22-60 throughout the 2023-24 marketing campaign, are 18-18 on the 12 months, taking a leap behind Wembanyama’s excellent play.

Whereas San Antonio nonetheless is not fairly an NBA Finals contender, it seemingly will not be lengthy earlier than Wembanyama has the Spurs knocking on the door of a championship.

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