"Victor Wembanyama's History-Making Debut: Don't Miss a Moment

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Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped NBA prospect since LeBron James, made his regular-season debut Wednesday night, but it was relatively quiet due to foul trouble. He ended up with 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Wembanyama had been anticipated for more than a year, especially after a pair of exhibition games in the Las Vegas area last October. The rookie made an impressive impression in his French league games, Las Vegas Summer League, and the NBA preseason.


Victor Wembanyama scored his first points on a deep ball, grabbed two early rebounds, and blocked one shot in his first five minutes on the court. He followed that up with another triple before being subbed out with two fouls. In the first half of his debut, Wembanyama scored six points, had three rebounds, one assist, and one block in 12 minutes.


The rookie was limited with two fouls and had to sit for stretches as he racked up five fouls. With around seven minutes left in the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich put the rookie back in, and Wembanyama did not disappoint. He scored off an alley-oop from Devin Vassell, then snagged a defensive rebound and scored a pull-up 3-pointer on the other end. He added a dunk and jumper, with nine points in the fourth quarter.


Victor Wembanyama's debut was highly anticipated and he made sure to leave his mark with an impressive performance. He scored his first points on a deep ball, grabbed rebounds, blocked shots, and scored nine points in the fourth quarter. He will definitely be a player to watch for in the future.

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