San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren lived up to the hype in their first-ever preseason games.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama celebrates after a basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City. San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren lived up to the hype in their first-ever NBA preseason games.
The 7-foot-1 Holmgren won the opening tip against the 7-4 Wembanyama, but the two did not match up often. Both showed off their wide range of skills, from handling the ball and driving through traffic to making 3-pointers. Holmgren looked to score in the early minutes while Wembanyama mostly deferred to his teammates.
A bit later, Wembanyama drove right at Holmgren, scored, drew a foul and made the free throw to put the Spurs up 21-15. The Spurs had a 65-48 lead when Wembanyama rested and the Thunder went on a 21-12 run to climb back into the game.
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