[Saba Sports News] In a preseason game hosted by the Oklahoma City Thunder against the San Antonio Spurs, rookie Victor Wembanyama made an impressive play against Chet Holmgren on Monday night. The play, which resulted in an “and-1” conversion, raised questions about its legitimacy according to Holmgren, the Thunder’s big man.
The two young talents faced off early in the first quarter, with Wembanyama driving past Holmgren from the right wing and subsequently celebrating by flexing for the camera. This moment was captured on video and quickly went viral, accumulating nearly two million views as of the latest update.
Holmgren shared the video on his own social media account and jokingly accused Wembanyama of headbutting him during the play. In a light-hearted comment, Holmgren remarked, “The headbutt is an unstoppable move fasho (sic),” accompanied by laughing emojis. “Fasho” is slang for “for sure.”
Despite the debate surrounding the play, Holmgren and the Thunder managed to secure a narrow victory against Wembanyama and the Spurs, with Holmgren contributing significantly with 21 points and 9 rebounds in the 122-121 win. Wembanyama, on the other hand, had an impressive performance with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Holmgren’s absence during the entire 2022-23 season due to a foot injury means that he and Wembanyama will share the same rookie season in the NBA.
Both players have drawn attention for their similar body types and unique basketball skills, and their matchup on Monday is likely just one of many exciting battles to come in the future.