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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?! 🤯
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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.
Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.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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Black House Ghost @VaudevilleMelon
It seems to be cooler when wemby does a loopy layup than when he dunks
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.