As the San Antonio Spurs’ season rolls on, any win they can get their hands on is a big one. And their recent victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder was a perfect example of this. They took down one of the best teams in the league at home after a long road trip, and Victor Wembanyama hyped up the crowd after the victory.
But the best part of the night was the duel between Wembanyama and fellow Rookie of the Year candidate Chet Holmgren. The two big men battled it out, and Wembanyama not only walked away with the win, but he even blocked one of Holmgren’s jump shots.
The Inside the NBA crew recently reacted to the matchup between the two rookies, giving their thoughts.
Only one person can take home the Rookie of the Year award, and both guys have solid cases, but Wembanyama’s win over Holmgren should certainly factor into the discussion.