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No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama is taking the NBA by storm in his rookie year, and on Thursday, the center put on a show at the expense of the Bucks.
The big man embarrassed Milwaukee defenders on a few different occasions, putting opponents on posters throughout the contest.
Wembanyama was expected to be a phenomenon upon his arrival to the States. The 7-4 French hooper was the hands down favorite to be taken first off the board during the latest selection process, and the Spurs lucked out by landing the top pick.
Since, he’s done nothing but impress.
Wembanyama is averaging 18.9 points and 10.2 rebounds a night while leading the NBA in blocks per game. Boasting an ability to both defend the rim and run the floor, the center frequently flashes his versatility on the court.
That was on full display Thursday night.
In a matchup between the Spurs and Bucks, Wembanyama threw down a plethora of incredible dunks, with two immediately going viral online.
On the first occasion, he gave himself an assist, tossing the ball off the backboard before throwing down the jam.
Giannis throws DOWN a slam and Wemby comes RIGHT back with a self alley-oop!😱
📺 Bucks-Spurs on TNT pic.twitter.com/ItrOsbnwEQ
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2024
In that sequence, you see Wemby’s response to a Giannis Antetokounmpo slam.
It didn’t take him long to one-up that self-assisted alley oop.
Later in the contest, Wembanyama picked off a Milwaukee pass before racing down the floor, going behind the back, and viciously dunking on a helpless Bucks defender.
Announcers Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller were in utter disbelief.
OH MY GOODNESS WEMBY 😱
Bucks-Spurs on TNT pic.twitter.com/6lHbOH3cr3
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2024
Those were just two of the more impressive slams seen from Wemby on Thursday. You’ll catch a few more with a quick scroll through the NBA social media feed.
Victor Wembanyama continues his NBA dominance in Year 1.