Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut was a spectacle, garnering the most viewers for an opener in 11 years. His performance, including 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and a block, was crucial in the San Antonio Spurs' 126-122 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets. Wembanyama finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals, contributing significantly to the Spurs' first win of the season. His game-tying bucket in the final moments of regulation and teammate Sochan's crucial free throws in overtime were key plays that led to the Spurs' win.
The Spurs’ comeback win against the Rockets was full of highlight-reel plays https://t.co/njr4D0bLkB
Victor Wembanyama took a ball away from Jeremy Sochan in mid-air and dunked https://t.co/CreNg3VgEx
Victor Wembanyama took a ball away from Jeremy Sochan in mid-air and dunked: https://t.co/CreNg3VOu5
Victor Wembanyama put on a clinic of the highest order in his 1st win https://t.co/ZGG7p1L9An
Victor Wembanyama takes alley-oop for himself after grabbing ball from Spurs teammate https://t.co/TIUHZkkpyM https://t.co/vOEh0Nc7dY
Victor Wembanyama’s double-double propels Spurs to first win against Rockets #SanAntonioSpurs #VictorWembanyama https://t.co/FvQ2cmmErR
Victor Wembanyama showcases full arsenal as Spurs pick up first win https://t.co/446NMF4cI2
Fourth-quarter Wemby leads Spurs to thrilling OT win over Rockets https://t.co/x6dU5NI5rp
Victor Wembanyama showed out in the Spurs’ dramatic overtime win against the Rockets https://t.co/4g2MLWblet
Victor Wembanyama helps rally Spurs past Rockets in overtime https://t.co/6qhGPaIz2W https://t.co/CZrQDkcT37
San Antonio vs. Houston, Final Score: Spurs leverage Wemby’s greatness to overcome Rockets in OT, 126-122 https://t.co/Yhdz0C2pcK
Victor Wembanyama puts on a SHOW and secures his first career NBA win in an OT thriller! 🔥 21 PTS 🔥 12 REB 🔥 3 BLK 🔥 2 STL https://t.co/a0cYk5lPmj
Final: Spurs 126, Rockets 122 in overtime https://t.co/CYPvnHAQoK
In his second game, Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals in a win over the Rockets. Check out this play where he had back-to-back blocks: https://t.co/SuUWefw1Ut
Wemby and the Spurs win the OT battle vs. Houston. 😤 https://t.co/NHLKOLB5Rc
Multiple 1sts for the Spurs in this win over the Rockets. 1st win of the season 1st win in overtime of season 1st double digit comeback win Wemby 21 pts, 12 reb, 3 blk Vassell 25 pts Keldon 20 pts Sochan 14 pts (makes pressure FTs in OT) Cedi 14 pts off bench Jones 8 ast
Spurs pull it out 126-122 in OT after Sochan sank two one-handed FTs with 14.4 seconds left and the Spurs nursing a 122-120 cushion.
Victor Wembanyama tonight: 21 Points 12 Rebounds 3 Blocks 2 Steals https://t.co/16n6dMJOTF
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA: 21 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS 3 BLOCKS 2 STEALS 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/kuGMtwpQMs
Wemby 21-12 with 3 blocks
Victor Wembanyama coming up BIG (via @NBA) https://t.co/UIkuOQYmJm
Tough bucket from Victor Wembanyama https://t.co/idRdcOdwKB
17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 ast, 1 stl for Wemby as heads into the first overtime period of his career
Spurs in OT after outscoring Rockets 35-28 in 4Q to end regulation tied at 111. Wemby has 17 points, 8 boards and 3 blocks, but Vassell leads the Spurs in scoring 24. Osman with 14 off the bench.
Victor Wembanyama goes baseline and finishes STRONG to tie it https://t.co/TIMPh1H3ZR
Tied game after the Spurs give the ball to Wemby in crunch time and he goes to work. 17 points for Wemby 12 paint points 5 made free throws
Victor Wembanyama takes alley-oop for himself after grabbing ball from Spurs teammate https://t.co/va7o3H6Cpz https://t.co/ajw4gYC1pB
13 points for Wemby after that throw-down dunk 10 paint points 3 points from the FT line
WEMBY REVERSE OOP. Rockets: 95 Spurs: 90 4Q is LIVE NOW on the NBA App: https://t.co/htyakZeFve https://t.co/vyD2uW0MKF
Victor Wembanyama took an alley-oop from his teammate’s hands and slammed it home https://t.co/GxE2GWRcUL
Victor Wembanyama took this oop for himself 😆 (via @NBA) https://t.co/zXhbOnWBeY
Victor Wembanyama took a ball away from Jeremy Sochan in mid-air and dunked https://t.co/CreNg3VgEx
Victor Wembanyama really took this lob from Sochan. https://t.co/o4QX7tieZ9
Wemby fadeaway to get the scoring started in San Antonio! 📺 Rockets @ Spurs- LIVE NOW on the NBA App: https://t.co/htyakZeFve https://t.co/lr3vIJrC1j
Here's what I'm quickly learning: If Victor Wembanyama is even remotely open near the basket this crowd is going to let every Spur handling the ball know that. Also, Wemby just grabbed an alley-oop pass and posterized Jeremy Sochan.
Victor Wembanyama finished his NBA debut with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block, while shooting 6-9 from the field and 3-5 from three. Wemby's trainer @TimMartin_TX joins me to discuss his Spurs debut and where he goes from here: https://t.co/xkKdY35Dk5
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama delivers ESPN massive ratings in NBA debut https://t.co/vNlzY59pev
Victor Wembanyama’s debut averages 2.99M viewers #VictorWembanyama https://t.co/b7ydrbjT0P
Victor Wembanyama's debut was most-watched NBA opener in 11 years. 😯 https://t.co/W7yUGwmNiB https://t.co/s9oBhZT4XX
GAME PREVIEW: Spurs vs Rockets https://t.co/R0bdHCgXL0
Victor Wembanyama Debut Averages 2.99M Viewers, Most-Watched Opening Week Game On ESPN Since 2018 https://t.co/HDJpIRAbHW
Victor Wembanyama's NBA debut was most-watched opening night game in more than a decade https://t.co/DjpfZzOrLy
Victor Wembanyama looked solid in his NBA debut — when he played https://t.co/z0pEEZm5kX