The Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs met on the hardwood for an NBA Summer League matchup that had the entire basketball community’s attention. First-overall pick Victor Wembanyama and second-overall pick Brandon Miller battled it out.
Miller, a former member of the Crimson Tide, had played in two prior Summer League contests. NBA fans were not too impressed by his performances. For Wembanyama, this game was his debut.
In just over 31 minutes, Miller recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and shot 33.3% from the field. Wembanyama played 27 minutes and tallied nine points, eight rebounds, five blocks, three assists and shot only 15.4% from the field.
Here are what NBA fans had to say about this superstar rookie matchup.