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The San Antonio Spurs won a double-overtime thriller Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115.
Leading the charge for San Antonio was 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama, who dominated from start to finish with a historic performance, finishing with 41 points, 24 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks.
Wembanyama became the youngest player ever to post at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — then known as Lew Alcindor — in the record books. He also joined Charles Barkley and Moses Malone as the only players to accomplish the feat in a conference finals game.
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Many people reacted to Victor Wembanyama’s unreal performance, but one of the most notable came from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and avid NBA fan Patrick Mahomes, who is also a well-known Dallas Mavericks supporter being a Texas native.
“Wemby Man…. Unbelievable!” Mahomes posted on X.
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After the game, Wembanyama was asked whether he felt like the best player in the world, especially after seeing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive the MVP trophy prior to tipoff. His response stood out for its composed, PR-savvy tone, something he can certainly relate to with Mahomes in that regard.
“Do I feel like it right now? I feel tired,” Wembanyama said. “But it’s not a question I’m wondering right now. We’ll see. The world is 8 billion people, so it’s 8 billion opinions.”
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