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How many points did Victor Wembanyama score today? Full stats, results, highlights from Spurs vs. Thunder Game 2 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Victor Wembanyama authored a performance for the ages in his Western Conference Finals debut. The French wunderkind produced a Wilt Chamberlain-like outing to lead the Spurs to a double overtime victory over the Thunder. In the process, he cemented his status as one of the league's greatest talents, pairing style with substance in an all-time performance that had some claiming he stamped his status as the sport's best talent.
Wembanyama will be looking to match his showing -- or surpass it -- in Game 2. San Antonio showed out in a major way in Game 1, keeping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren fairly quiet while receiving timely contributions from Dylan Harper, Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell. Still, the Spurs only barely survived, with Wembanyama -- who tallied a game-high 41 points, 24 rebounds and three blocks -- leading the way.
In other words, the Spurs will need Wembanyama to be at his resplendent best in Wednesday's contest. The 22-year-old is already dancing with some of the sport's greatest-ever ghosts. Another sizzling display is certain to enchant the masses -- and further entrench his place on the league's totem pole.
The Sporting News is tracking Wembanyama's numbers vs. Oklahoma City in Game 2. Follow below to keep tabs on how Wemby performed against the Thunder's daunting defense.
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Victor Wembanyama stats vs. Thunder
Halftime score: Thunder 62, Spurs 51
- Minutes: 15
- Points: 7
- Rebounds: 5
- Assists: 2
- Steals: 0
- Blocks: 3
- TOs: 3
- PF: 2
- FG: 2-4
- 3P: 1-2
- FT: 2-2
Wembanyama wasn't quite able to match the heights of his dizzying Game 1 display across the opening 24 minutes of action, producing just seven points on four shot attempts. He made his impact felt on the boards and on the defensive side of the ball, collecting five rebounds and three swats.
But Wembanyama was felled by foul trouble and occasional fatigue. Wtih Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein often serving as his primary guard, Wembanyama found it far harder to impose his will in the paint.
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Victor Wembanyama highlights vs. Thunder
Wembanyama found offense hard to come by in the first half, scoring just two baskets.
He continued to inflict pain on the defensive side of the ball, tallying three blocks — two of which came on Holmgren.
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