The towering 7 ‘4 Victor Wembanyama took on Giannis Antetokounmpo for the first time in his career. And the match-up turned out to be one to remember. The two tall forwards had a scintillating match-up, dropping dunks on each other and facing rejections near the rim. But, it was the Greek Freak, who took home the victory, dropping 44 points to give his team a 121-125 win.

The French baller came into the league with heights of expectations set around him. But, this season hasn’t been kind to the 20-year-old, as his team struggles to find wins. It went to an extent where the team found itself amid a 19-game losing streak. However, the Thursday night match-up wasn’t anywhere closer it to as Wemby turned up the heat for the San Antonio Spurs.

Wembanyama leaves Giannis Antetokounmpo awestruck

The Spurs roster took all the blows from the pundits and fans for not facilitating Victor Wembanyama on the court. However, in tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, everything seemed on track for the Spurs. Wemby dropped 27 points with 9 rebounds. Along with the impressive buckets, he also recorded 5 blocks and 1 steal.

Moreover, that particular steal also had the rookie running back to the rim for a dunk. The video clip of the steal went viral on social media. Importantly, it not only impressed the fans but also his opponent.

Following the game, Giannis took a moment to praise the rookie for his performance on the court. He said, “He’s an unbelievable talent. Can score at will any time he wants…plays to win. It was great playing against him.” Here is the video clip of the post-game interview.

Along with this, it also leads to the question on whether the rookie has turned the tide in his favor.

Let’s find out more about the star’s recent performances.

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Victor Wembanyama on a rising arc

Before the start of the season, all eyes were on the two towers: Wemby and Chet Holmgren. But, the attention entirely went on Holmgren because of his incredible ability and the Thunder’s sensational record. Holmgren is averaging 17.4 points. Eventually, leaving Wembanyama out of the Rookie of the Year award conversation. However, Wemby, with his last few games, came right back into the race.

In his last four games, he has 25 points, shooting above 50% in all the games. Currently, the Spurs are at the bottom of the Western Conference with a poor 5-29 record. But on the hind side, the rising arc of Wemby in the mid-season could prove to be setting them up for a great team in the coming seasons.

What do you make of Wemby’s performance tonight? Let us know in the comments below.

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