As Victor Wembanyama Rises In The Spurs’ Hierarchy, Alarm Bells Ring

(CTN News) – There were many exciting Victor Wembanyama games played in the NBA on Thursday night that directly impacted the incredibly tight playoff picture in the league.

It was the Denver Nuggets who knocked off the Miami Heat in a rematch of the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors who won against the New York Knicks, and Devin Booker who led the Phoenix Suns to their 18th victory over the Houston Rockets.

There is something fascinating about Victor Wembanyama’s rapid progression, which renders everything else meaningless for a moment.

Despite being one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, the San Antonio Spurs have no chance at making the playoffs this season.

The situation won’t last long, that’s for sure. Despite Victor Wembanyama not playing more than 50 games in his career yet, he has already accomplished things that the league has never seen before. Victor Wembanyama can now play without time restriction as he is no longer suffering from an ankle injury.

He is taking his game to terrifying newfound heights every night. Wemby’s best performance was the unfortunate thing the Oklahoma City Thunder had to face when they met him.

In a 132-118 victory over the Thunder, the Spurs were led by another mesmerizing performance courtesy of the breakout rookie.

In 32 minutes, Victor Wembanyama finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks, and two steals, and helped the Spurs secure the victory with a furious comeback in the game’s final moments.

In the fourth quarter, he was on the floor for the entire game, and he just kept outdoing himself as the game progressed. You can watch highlights of Victor Wembanyama and Thunder rookie big man Chet Holmgren from the game here:

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