Victor Wembanyama Is the Best Player in the NBA. Last Night He Showed Why
Wembanyama joined the playoff 40-point, 20-rebound club and nearly led San Antonio to a road upset, while Holmgren finished with eight points.
- On Monday, Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, recording 41 points and 24 rebounds.
- Earlier this year, the 22-year-old watched opponent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive the Most Valuable Player award, providing extra motivation for the French import standing 7 foot 4 inches.
- Anchored by a career-high 48 minutes of action, he joined a historic playoff 40-point, 20-rebound club including Hall of Famers Nikola Jokic, Shaquille O'Neal, and David Robinson.
- Conversely, Chet Holmgren finished with eight points and eight rebounds in 41 minutes, while Wembanyama's defense affected shots throughout the night, raising questions about Oklahoma City's late-game strategy.
- The Spurs hold a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2 on Wednesday night, with Wembanyama stating, "The message would be that we as a team are ready to go in any environment.
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The Frenchie des Spurs was untenable on Monday night, in the first game of the finals of the West Conference won (115-122) on Thunder's floor.
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