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San Antonio Spurs star rookie center Victor Wembanyama’s tremendous two-way game was on full display in the fourth quarter and overtime of his team’s during a 126-122 home win against the Houston Rockets on Friday evening.
Wemby Muse @Wemby_Muse
Went in the 4th/OT:
13 PTS
4 REB
1 STL
3 BLK
Coming through when needed most. pic.twitter.com/JJZrH83RJZ
The Spurs didn’t have the lead for even one second in the fourth quarter, but Wembanyama, who finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and two steals, kept them in the ballgame.
On defense, Wembanyama managed two blocks on Jabari Smith Jr. alone on one possession, holding the Rockets’ lead at 107-104 with just over two minutes left. Without either of those blocks, the Rockets are up five and far more likely to take home the road win.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
BLOCKED BY WEMBY X2
UNREAL. pic.twitter.com/19aJmeXtE5
NBA @NBA
Wemby said 🚫🚫 https://t.co/0R3Aqff4E2 pic.twitter.com/NKHMxBDNkN
One minute later, Wemby hit a pair of free throws to cut the Rockets’ lead to 109-108. Houston went back up three after a Dillon Brooks bucket, but San Antonio later got one back on a Zach Collins free throws.
That later set up Wembanyama’s biggest bucket of the game—a clutch, tough and contested layup that tied this one at 111 with 20 seconds left.
NBA @NBA
Wemby ties it up ‼️
111-111
Get to the NBA App https://t.co/htyakZeFve pic.twitter.com/3OUq2KPNgj
In overtime, Wembanyama got the Spurs off on the right foot with a mid-range jumper to put San Antonio up two for its first lead since the third quarter. He later hit a pair of free throws for a 120-115 edge with 1:45 remaining.
Houston cut the San Antonio lead to two on multiple occasions later in OT, but the Spurs held on for Wembanyama’s first-ever win.
Of course, Wembanyama also had the best highlight of the night elsewhere via this incredible reverse alley-oop in the third quarter:
ESPN @espn
OH WEMBY. OH MY 😤 pic.twitter.com/26VWcClUKu
However, it was Wembanyama’s fourth quarter and overtime heroics that stood out above all else, and fans and analysts reacted in amazement following the rookie’s performance.
PJ Hoops @RealPjHoops
Victor Wembanyama is doing things that I have never seen!! He’s changing the dynamics of game!! Kid is generational!!! pic.twitter.com/u5c8YSkmqf
Josh Paredes @Josh810
Don’t even care about the win (that much). The fact that Wembanyama is already doing stuff like this in clutch moments is massive.
Velodus (spoOoky) 🎃👻 @velodus
If Giannis is “The Freak” and Porzingis is “The Unicorn,” then Wembanyama really should be “The Alien.”
Damien Bartonek @tvBartonek
Victor Wembanyama is f’n incredible
Ross Villarreal @SportsRV
Wembanyama getting superstar calls two games into his career is pretty crazy
BET99 Ontario @Bet99ON
Wembanyama is going to be a problem! Unreal athleticism! #NBA #PorVida
pic.twitter.com/5PYCOo2LqY
Odds Shark @OddsShark
Randy Moss 🤝 Victor Wembanyama
pic.twitter.com/CKeF1068tl
Chris Culey @Chris_culey
Wembanyama is Unreal 7’4″ with real basketball ability and athleticism if he gains some weight and figures out the NBA game it’s gonna be crazy #Spurs
Kaden 💕 @GirlsLoveKaden
victor wembanyama sold my parlay and it’s only 2nd quarter pic.twitter.com/tP4c4ewxWZ
Shane Young @YoungNBA
Yeah, Wemby is going to be ABSURD in this league pic.twitter.com/J9vIHVnrtl
Shea Serrano @SheaSerrano
running an end of game play for wemby with the spurs down two and not only does he want the ball but also he delivers to send the game to overtime 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
BronMuse @BronMuse
LeBron vs Wemby second game of their NBA career:
21 PTS 21 PTS
12 REB 12 REB
8 AST 1 AST
1 STL 2 STL
8-16 FG 7-19 FG
18 years old 19 years old pic.twitter.com/CTPoJnWp2v
V4E Mac @MacPena
At this point,
What Wemby can bring to your team…there should be NO QUESTION he is the undisputed number one pick from this past draft. No question should ever be asked.
It’s CJ (Hobie’s homie) @cj5299
Wemby takeover for the first win. We’re so back. pic.twitter.com/49lOUiMQZT
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
this might exist and im unaware, but i need a feature on league pass where i get a notification if wemby checks in
Shea Serrano @SheaSerrano
at this rate wemby is gonna start calling for alley oops while he’s inbounding the ball lol i love him pic.twitter.com/McdY4Ao0G1
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs got to love the confidence Wemby had in taking that shot to knot it at 111. Showed no hesitation whatsoever in taking it to the basket.
Jay 🐸 @RatiodByBryce
Wemby OT masterclass pic.twitter.com/K1PblRCECZ
Wembanyama and the Spurs will now play in Phoenix for a pair of games against the Suns on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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