Andrew Lopez: Spurs defeat the Nets in OT, 122-115. Victor Wembanyama finished with 33 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 blocks. Only other players with 30-15-7a-7b in a game since 73-74: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3x) Joel Embiid Charles Barkley
Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez
Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez
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Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Asked Pop about Vassell’s two clutch lob feeds to Wemby: “All of them are getting used to Victor. Every one of them is always aware of where he might be one the court…Devin’s going to have the ball a lot for us, so him understanding how to play with Victor is really important.” – 10:03 PM
Asked Pop about Vassell’s two clutch lob feeds to Wemby: “All of them are getting used to Victor. Every one of them is always aware of where he might be one the court…Devin’s going to have the ball a lot for us, so him understanding how to play with Victor is really important.” – 10:03 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby now has 207 total blocks after collecting 7 blocks tonight.
His 7 blocks, with 3 coming in 4Q and OT:
1. Bridges jump shot
2. Thomas layup
3. Claxton layup
4. Claxton layup
5. Smith Jr. layup (4Q)
6. DFS dunk (OT)
7. Schroder layup (OT) – 10:03 PM
Wemby now has 207 total blocks after collecting 7 blocks tonight.
His 7 blocks, with 3 coming in 4Q and OT:
1. Bridges jump shot
2. Thomas layup
3. Claxton layup
4. Claxton layup
5. Smith Jr. layup (4Q)
6. DFS dunk (OT)
7. Schroder layup (OT) – 10:03 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Wembanyama joins Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the only players to record at least 33 pts, 16 rebs, 7 asts & 7 blocks in a game. Kareem did it at 28. Wemby is 20. – 10:00 PM
Wembanyama joins Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the only players to record at least 33 pts, 16 rebs, 7 asts & 7 blocks in a game. Kareem did it at 28. Wemby is 20. – 10:00 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop on Wemby’s reverse dunk and his all-around outstanding game: “He’s a multi-talented young man and he’s going to show us things none of us have ever seen before. That was one of them.” – 10:00 PM
Pop on Wemby’s reverse dunk and his all-around outstanding game: “He’s a multi-talented young man and he’s going to show us things none of us have ever seen before. That was one of them.” – 10:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby matched his season high in paint scoring with 22 of his 33 points.
He had his 2nd highest scoring game of the season from dunk/layup range, with 20 of his paint points being scored there. pic.twitter.com/kHlHrYBdSd – 10:00 PM
Wemby matched his season high in paint scoring with 22 of his 33 points.
He had his 2nd highest scoring game of the season from dunk/layup range, with 20 of his paint points being scored there. pic.twitter.com/kHlHrYBdSd – 10:00 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I started watching sports in like 1998 or 1999. I’m struggling to think of many rookies in any sport better than Victor Wembanyama since then.
Ichiro, but he wasn’t a traditional rookie. Mike Trout. Randy Moss. Maybe Ja’Marr Chase? I’m struggling from there. – 9:50 PM
I started watching sports in like 1998 or 1999. I’m struggling to think of many rookies in any sport better than Victor Wembanyama since then.
Ichiro, but he wasn’t a traditional rookie. Mike Trout. Randy Moss. Maybe Ja’Marr Chase? I’m struggling from there. – 9:50 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby’s stat line in 36 minutes: 33 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 7 blocks – 9:48 PM
Wemby’s stat line in 36 minutes: 33 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 7 blocks – 9:48 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Spurs defeat the Nets in OT, 122-115.
Victor Wembanyama finished with 33 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 blocks.
Only other players with 30-15-7a-7b in a game since 73-74:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3x)
Joel Embiid
Charles Barkley – 9:47 PM
Spurs defeat the Nets in OT, 122-115.
Victor Wembanyama finished with 33 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 blocks.
Only other players with 30-15-7a-7b in a game since 73-74:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3x)
Joel Embiid
Charles Barkley – 9:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Wemby in the overtime win:
33 PTS
16 REB
7 AST
7 BLK
Top __ player in the NBA right now. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 9:47 PM
Wemby in the overtime win:
33 PTS
16 REB
7 AST
7 BLK
Top __ player in the NBA right now. statmuse.com/nba/player/vic… – 9:47 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Victor Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history with 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks. – 9:46 PM
Victor Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history with 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks. – 9:46 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If the Spurs want to be a top-10 team in the West next year they’ll be a top-10 team in the West next year.
Maybe they slow-play the roster-build. Maybe they have injuries. But if they go for it and stay healthy, they’re in. Wemby is that good. They have more than enough assets. – 9:46 PM
If the Spurs want to be a top-10 team in the West next year they’ll be a top-10 team in the West next year.
Maybe they slow-play the roster-build. Maybe they have injuries. But if they go for it and stay healthy, they’re in. Wemby is that good. They have more than enough assets. – 9:46 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Victor Wembanyama gets a clean block upon review, his seventh of the night.
Spurs basketball up one with 25.4 seconds remaining. – 9:41 PM
Victor Wembanyama gets a clean block upon review, his seventh of the night.
Spurs basketball up one with 25.4 seconds remaining. – 9:41 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Officials called that goaltending. Review will tell us if it’s actually a game-saving block from Wemby. – 9:39 PM
Officials called that goaltending. Review will tell us if it’s actually a game-saving block from Wemby. – 9:39 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
33 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks for Wembanyama with 38.2 ticks left to play. – 9:38 PM
33 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks for Wembanyama with 38.2 ticks left to play. – 9:38 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Vassell with the lob setup to Wemby after feeding him for another slam late in regulation.
Devin with a game-high eight assists to go along with his 25 points. – 9:37 PM
Vassell with the lob setup to Wemby after feeding him for another slam late in regulation.
Devin with a game-high eight assists to go along with his 25 points. – 9:37 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Nets had several chances to extend their 1-point lead and they couldn’t make a shot.
Now Wemby completes the alley-oop for 33 points and the Spurs lead by 1 with 38 seconds left. – 9:37 PM
The Nets had several chances to extend their 1-point lead and they couldn’t make a shot.
Now Wemby completes the alley-oop for 33 points and the Spurs lead by 1 with 38 seconds left. – 9:37 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Sochan pass to Vassell who lobs to Wemby for the go-ahead dunk with 38.2 seconds to go.
116-115, Spurs. – 9:36 PM
Sochan pass to Vassell who lobs to Wemby for the go-ahead dunk with 38.2 seconds to go.
116-115, Spurs. – 9:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby tonight after his dunk: 29 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks – 9:24 PM
Wemby tonight after his dunk: 29 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks – 9:24 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Vic Wembanyama struggled early on, but he’s having himself a damned night. – 9:21 PM
Vic Wembanyama struggled early on, but he’s having himself a damned night. – 9:21 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby gets his first three of the game to fall.
He’s got 25 points and the Spurs are down by just 4.
16 paint points
4 free throws
1 made three
1 mid-range jumper – 9:15 PM
Wemby gets his first three of the game to fall.
He’s got 25 points and the Spurs are down by just 4.
16 paint points
4 free throws
1 made three
1 mid-range jumper – 9:15 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Victor Wembanyama sitting this long in the 4th quarter is certainly a choice.
He’s only played 25 minutes. Seems like eyes in San Antonio are on those ping pong balls. – 9:08 PM
Victor Wembanyama sitting this long in the 4th quarter is certainly a choice.
He’s only played 25 minutes. Seems like eyes in San Antonio are on those ping pong balls. – 9:08 PM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Wembanyama just took a layup over Cam Johnson in the restricted area.
He did not jump. – 8:58 PM
Wembanyama just took a layup over Cam Johnson in the restricted area.
He did not jump. – 8:58 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby has his 19th game of the season with 5 or more blocks:
32% chance Wemby is getting 5 blocks in a game – 8:56 PM
Wemby has his 19th game of the season with 5 or more blocks:
32% chance Wemby is getting 5 blocks in a game – 8:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Nets by 3. BKN wins 3Q by 2.
Wemby in 23 mins: 20 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 4 blk
Keldon 17 pts
Vassell 16 pts
Thomas 24 pts
Schroder 14 pts
Cam J 12 pts
2s: Nets +10
3s: Spurs +3
FTs: Spurs +4 – 8:53 PM
3Q: Nets by 3. BKN wins 3Q by 2.
Wemby in 23 mins: 20 pts, 11 reb, 4 ast, 4 blk
Keldon 17 pts
Vassell 16 pts
Thomas 24 pts
Schroder 14 pts
Cam J 12 pts
2s: Nets +10
3s: Spurs +3
FTs: Spurs +4 – 8:53 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Wemby with a lively start to the third. But the #Nets, after falling behind by three, reel off six unanswered to edge back in front 68-65 with 7:49 left in the period. – 8:33 PM
Wemby with a lively start to the third. But the #Nets, after falling behind by three, reel off six unanswered to edge back in front 68-65 with 7:49 left in the period. – 8:33 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
18 points for Wemby after he dunks the pass from behind in the air for the oop from Vassell
12 paint points for Wemby – 8:30 PM
18 points for Wemby after he dunks the pass from behind in the air for the oop from Vassell
12 paint points for Wemby – 8:30 PM
Evan Barnes @evan_b
Wemby is ridiculous, guys……this man just caught a reverse alley-oop like a young Vince Carter
Two-way effort has set the tone this quarter for the Spurs – 8:29 PM
Wemby is ridiculous, guys……this man just caught a reverse alley-oop like a young Vince Carter
Two-way effort has set the tone this quarter for the Spurs – 8:29 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
16 points for Wemby after he goes behind the back on the drive into the layup
10 paint points for Wemby now – 8:26 PM
16 points for Wemby after he goes behind the back on the drive into the layup
10 paint points for Wemby now – 8:26 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Wemby smashed Nic Claxton on back-to-back attempts, wins a jump ball and taps back a Vassell miss to start the 3Q. Gives the Spurs a 57-56 lead, their first since the opening minutes – 8:24 PM
Wemby smashed Nic Claxton on back-to-back attempts, wins a jump ball and taps back a Vassell miss to start the 3Q. Gives the Spurs a 57-56 lead, their first since the opening minutes – 8:24 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Brooklyn clinging to a 56-55 lead after a sloppy half from both teams that saw them combine for 19 turnovers. Cam Thomas has 15 points, four assists and is a plus-6. Wemby has a dozen, seven boards and a couple blocks. #Nets – 8:09 PM
Brooklyn clinging to a 56-55 lead after a sloppy half from both teams that saw them combine for 19 turnovers. Cam Thomas has 15 points, four assists and is a plus-6. Wemby has a dozen, seven boards and a couple blocks. #Nets – 8:09 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Nets by 1 after leading by 11. Spurs win 2Q by 3.
Keldon 15 pts (4/4 on 3s)
Wemby in 15 mins: 12 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Thomas 15 pts
Schroder 11 pts
Nets on 2s: +10
Spurs on 3s: +6
Spurs on FTs: +3 – 8:09 PM
Half: Nets by 1 after leading by 11. Spurs win 2Q by 3.
Keldon 15 pts (4/4 on 3s)
Wemby in 15 mins: 12 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Thomas 15 pts
Schroder 11 pts
Nets on 2s: +10
Spurs on 3s: +6
Spurs on FTs: +3 – 8:09 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The scariest thing about Wemby defensively is that he’s leading the league in blocks while still being too conservative about what shots he tries to contest. He lets too many drivers slip by for fear of bad timing or a foul. He’s going to figure that out. – 8:06 PM
The scariest thing about Wemby defensively is that he’s leading the league in blocks while still being too conservative about what shots he tries to contest. He lets too many drivers slip by for fear of bad timing or a foul. He’s going to figure that out. – 8:06 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Wemby is playing a different sport, man. pic.twitter.com/VPwGxDdgAY – 7:52 PM
Wemby is playing a different sport, man. pic.twitter.com/VPwGxDdgAY – 7:52 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
10 point first half for Wemby.
4 paint points
4 points from the FT line
2 points from mid-range
SA within 2 of BKN – 7:44 PM
10 point first half for Wemby.
4 paint points
4 points from the FT line
2 points from mid-range
SA within 2 of BKN – 7:44 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Nets by 7 after leading by 11.
Wemby in 6 mins: 8 pts, 5 reb, 1 blk
Cam 11 pts
Schroder 5 pts
Nets winning 2s and 3s by 10 points.
Spurs winning FTs by 3 points.
Spurs shot 1/9 from distance – 7:38 PM
1Q: Nets by 7 after leading by 11.
Wemby in 6 mins: 8 pts, 5 reb, 1 blk
Cam 11 pts
Schroder 5 pts
Nets winning 2s and 3s by 10 points.
Spurs winning FTs by 3 points.
Spurs shot 1/9 from distance – 7:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
🚨 Wemby running the floor 🚨
(via @spurs)
pic.twitter.com/BgK7WqScty – 7:27 PM
🚨 Wemby running the floor 🚨
(via @spurs)
pic.twitter.com/BgK7WqScty – 7:27 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Victor Wembanyama’s wingspan is staggering. Building a winner around him is going to be so easy going forward.
But Cam Thomas is undeterred, with eight quick points on 4-of-5 from the floor. The #Nets lead 13-7 with 7:28 in the first. – 7:20 PM
Victor Wembanyama’s wingspan is staggering. Building a winner around him is going to be so easy going forward.
But Cam Thomas is undeterred, with eight quick points on 4-of-5 from the floor. The #Nets lead 13-7 with 7:28 in the first. – 7:20 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Wemby picks up his 10th 2PT jump shot block of the season.
10 of his 201 blocks have been on 2PT jump shots – 7:14 PM
Wemby picks up his 10th 2PT jump shot block of the season.
10 of his 201 blocks have been on 2PT jump shots – 7:14 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs vs Nets in Austin, TX:
Jones vs Schroder
Vassell vs Thomas
Champagnie vs Bridges
Sochan vs DFS
Wemby vs Claxton
For the 6th time this season, the Spurs are favorites in a game. SA is favored by 2 vs Brooklyn – 6:58 PM
Starters for Spurs vs Nets in Austin, TX:
Jones vs Schroder
Vassell vs Thomas
Champagnie vs Bridges
Sochan vs DFS
Wemby vs Claxton
For the 6th time this season, the Spurs are favorites in a game. SA is favored by 2 vs Brooklyn – 6:58 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green sees Victor Wembanyama as an elite NBA talent already warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/15/gol… pic.twitter.com/G86IRb0g89 – 6:00 PM
Draymond Green sees Victor Wembanyama as an elite NBA talent already warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/15/gol… pic.twitter.com/G86IRb0g89 – 6:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Chet tonight:
22 PTS
11 REB
3 BLK
2 3P
Joins Wemby as the only rookies in NBA history with 12+ games with 2 blocks and 2 threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/che… – 10:29 PM
Chet tonight:
22 PTS
11 REB
3 BLK
2 3P
Joins Wemby as the only rookies in NBA history with 12+ games with 2 blocks and 2 threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/che… – 10:29 PM
More on this storyline
Clutch Points: Victor Wembanyama makes it look SO EASY 😂 (via @HectorLedesmaTV) pic.twitter.com/f7uzD08kZp -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / March 17, 2024
In a recent episode of the “Podcast P” podcast, George offered his opinion on the heated Wembanyama-Holmgren debate, stating he thinks the former has edged out the latter for the prestigious award. “I’m gonna give it to Wemby,” George said. “Chet’s on a winning team, he’s got a great group of young guys around him so not much pressure is like solely on him. “The expectation for Wemby is extremely high, he’s playing on a young team as well but they’re not as successful and I don’t think quite yet the talent is as high as Oklahoma’s, so he’s relied upon to do a lot on a nightly basis and he’s doing it. -via OKC Thunder Wire / March 16, 2024
NBA on ESPN: Wemby is the first rookie with 200 blocks in a season since Tim Duncan in 1997-98 👏 pic.twitter.com/xbEhpRmmR7 -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / March 15, 2024
