Victor Wembanyama’s Heroics Amaze NBA Fans as Spurs Win vs. Kevin Durant, Suns

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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 20-point road deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 115-114 on Tuesday evening.

Wembanyama scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth, including a mid-range jumper and a putback dunk on back-to-back possessions to cut the Suns’ lead to 114-113.

Spurs forward Keldon Johnson then snatched the ball from Suns superstar Kevin Durant and scored with one second left to put San Antonio up one.

San Antonio Spurs @spurs

THE PLAY THAT SEALED THE W! pic.twitter.com/pjBQXofTl3

A KD shot at the other end did not fall through, and San Antonio completed its incredible comeback.

Wembanyama had his share of struggles through three quarters before turning it on in the fourth, but his flashes of brilliance on both ends can’t be understated.

For starters, he authored a poster dunk on Suns center Drew Eubanks in the second quarter.

NBA @NBA

OH MY GOODNESS VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ‼️

📺 Spurs/Suns- WATCH NOW on TNT pic.twitter.com/UafAUQULUk

Wembanyama also stroked a three-poiner and followed that up with a block on Grayson Allen without leaving the floor.

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Wemby smooth 3⃣ into his 3rd block of the game ❌

📺 Spurs/Suns- WATCH NOW on TNT pic.twitter.com/sIuPxXBGOZ

Wemby notably blocked an Allen three earlier in the game as well.

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denied ❌@wemby pic.twitter.com/subuxuN5sf

The 19-year-old made a huge play in the fourth by blocking a Jordan Goodwin three-pointer, leading to a Devin Vassell bucket.

NBA @NBA

Wemby’s length is ridiculous 😲

The Spurs have cut it to 5 after being down 20!

📺 Spurs/Suns- 4Q LIVE NOW on TNT pic.twitter.com/2s1V2xRsLG

For the night, the rookie finished with 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, eight rebounds and four blocks in 28 minutes. Naturally, fans were in awe of the Spurs’ efforts, which received a big boost from Wemby’s monster fourth quarter.

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*Kevin Durant getting ready to celebrate the 27000 pt mark with a W.

*Wemby and the Spurs:pic.twitter.com/SQZIxEiNTI

Wemby Muse @Wemby_Muse

Victor Wembanyama in the 4th:

9 PTS
2 REB
1 Win

Came through when it mattered most. pic.twitter.com/6W3q4mQbSC

Devon Birdsong @DevonBirdsong

What a freaking game! I feel like I experienced every emotion possible

Wemby, Tre, and Keldon came in clutch at the end. Exactly the kind of game the Spurs would not have won last season, or the year before for that matter

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Wemby after hearing what Shaq said during halftime https://t.co/tICv2yNdvN pic.twitter.com/L0eWwlqsXH

🎃Spurs Legacy🎃 @spurs_four

VICTOR WEMBANYAMA AND DEVIN VASSELL IN 4TH QUARTERS pic.twitter.com/YOQAYMpxuf

PJ Hoops @RealPjHoops

Victor Wembanyama might be the most cold-blooded MF I’ve ever seen!!

Kory Waldron @Just_KWal

Watching Victor Wembanyama is mesmerizing lol This man is a walking cheat code.. just wait till he adds some weight/strength. pic.twitter.com/c33vQyLlgU

Kyrie’s Hub @kyrieshub

The Suns had a 91.6% chance of winning with 8.1 seconds to go.

The Spurs scored 2x and grabbed the lead leaving 1.2 ticks, and escape with the WIN

AINT NO WAY 🤯

Victor Wembanyama is him pic.twitter.com/I0xLDZlm6B

Raps gen⛈️ @RaptorsGen

WEMBY BEAT KD IN HIS FIRST GAME. pic.twitter.com/ccTLcaOZk7

Pounding the Rock @poundingtherock

What a freaking win by this super young Spurs squad. In largeeee part to Keldon. Wemby and Vassell came up big late.

This is a quintessential building block win.

Joey Wilkinson 🃏 @AssassinateHate

They were trying to cook Wemby when he was 1/4 close to half time only for him to finish with 50% FG efficiency. Elite players always find a way. https://t.co/xbac2k8QwT

😈 @WembyToSpurs

well he fucking did it because he’s Wembanyama. https://t.co/L8B3k7PTpn

Wembanyama and the 2-2 Spurs will stay in Phoenix to play the Suns once again on Thursday evening.

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