Victor Wembanyama, NBA MVP and Spurs
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Zion Williamson dunked on Victor Wembanyama during the first quarter of the Pelicans' matchup against the Spurs on Friday night.
Victor Wembanyama wasn't just good during the San Antonio Spurs ' 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. He was historic as his 40 points broke Hall of Famer George Gervin's previous franchise record for the most points scored in a season-opening game.
In the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots. The French native also provided several highlight reel-worthy plays that made fans drop their jaws in disbelief.
Zion Williamson reminded the world on Thursday that Victor Wembanyama isn’t the only freak of nature roaming NBA courts near you.
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Victor Wembanyama might have just taken over the basketball world in the first game of the season
Late in the first half of the San Antonio Spurs ' season-opening 125-92 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Victor Wembanyama faced up against P.J. Washington on the right wing. He shot faked. Washington bit. And what Wembanyama did next was, if you didn't actually see it with your own eyes, truly unbelievable.
San Antonio found itself on national television Wednesday night for the “welcome the next generation” opening game matchup — Cooper Flagg and the Mavs against Wembanyama and
Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic were among the five players who scored at least 40 points in their first regular season game of the season.
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DeMarcus Cousins gushes over Victor Wembanyama: "A talent we've probably never seen before and never will again"
That said, it takes a lot to impress Boogie, especially since he played against legendary big men like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Anthony Davis. However, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama managed to do just that during their season-opener against the Dallas Mavericks.