The rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren started years before the NBA at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup, when Team USA barely defeated France 83-81 in the championship game and Holmgren won tournament MVP over Wemby. Even after Victor put up 22 points, 8 rebounds, and a tournament-record 8 blocks in the final, he still had to watch Chet celebrate the gold medal and MVP trophy, with Wembanyama later calling it one of the toughest moments of his basketball career. Ever since then, fans have constantly compared the two future superstars as the next generation of NBA greatness, and today Wemby finally got his revenge against Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder on the biggest stage possible. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Victor Wembanyama delivered an all-time playoff performance with 41 points, 24 rebounds, clutch blocks, a huge game-tying three, and a vicious dunk over Holmgren to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime win over OKC. Meanwhile, Holmgren struggled with just 8 points and 8 rebounds as Wemby completely took over the game and stole the spotlight from his longtime rival. From losing MVP to Chet as a teenager to dominating him years later in the NBA playoffs, this matchup officially feels like the beginning of basketballβs next legendary rivalry. Credits: ESPN π NBA π Podcast P with Paul George π Oklahoma City Thunder π San Antonio Spurs π JxmyHighroller π Song: Kendrick Lamar - Euphoria Copyright & Fair Use Notice: This video is created for transformative purposes, including commentary, storytelling, and educational discussion. This video is for entertainment purposes only. All footage, audio, and images belong to their respective copyright holders. No copyright infringement is intended. Content is edited and recontextualized to add original narrative value. If you are a rights holder and believe this material has been used incorrectly, please reach out and the content will be addressed promptly in accordance with platform guidelines
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The Spurs defeated the Thunder, 122-115 tonight in Oklahoma City. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 41 points along with 24 rebounds and 3 assists, while Dylan Harper also added 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 steals. Alex Caruso led the Thunder with a team-high 31 points, 8 three pointers and 2 rebounds, while Jalen Williams also added 26 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. The Spurs lead the series 1-0 Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now β‘ https://nba.smart.link/NBAApp-YTDes Subscribe to the NBA: https://on.nba.com/2JX5gSN
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