[Saba Sports News] San Antonio Spurs’ rookie, Victor Wembanyama, made a remarkable play against Chet Holmgren during Monday night’s game. The big man for the Oklahoma City Thunder, however, believes that the play should not have been counted.
The Thunder hosted the Spurs, including Wembanyama, in a preseason matchup at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. During the first quarter, the two players had a notable encounter. Wembanyama dribbled past Holmgren from the right wing, barreled into him, made the basket while drawing a foul, and then celebrated by flexing for the camera.
This clip swiftly went viral on social media and has already amassed nearly two million views as of the time of writing.
Despite the controversy, Holmgren and the Thunder managed to narrowly defeat Wembanyama and the Spurs with a final score of 122-121. Holmgren had an impressive performance, scoring 21 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Wembanyama contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds.