All eyes were firmly locked on the one-on-one matchup between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren when the Spurs and Thunder faced off on Wednesday. In the lead-up to the game, both young superstars downplayed their rivalry, but the way they went at each other — just like in their rookie year — suggested otherwise.
In the game’s very first possession, Holmgren blocked a lob attempt for Wemby, meeting the Spurs big at the rim to deny him a dunk. For good measure, he also rejected Jeremy Sochan seconds later. The sequence set the tone for the rest of the night as Holmgren thoroughly outplayed Wembanyama on both ends of the floor.
