On Wednesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Orlando Magic in Texas for their second preseason game.
Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama made their 2024-25 preseason debuts.
The new duo connected for a huge highlight that went viral on social media.
Via The NBA: "CP3 UP TOP TO WEMBY
San Antonio's new connection is getting warmed up in #NBAPreseason action!"
CP3 UP TOP TO WEMBY
— NBA (@NBA) October 10, 2024
San Antonio's new connection is getting warmed up in #NBAPreseason action!
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https://t.co/JyJYSSlWWZ pic.twitter.com/WlGHSk2Zwi
Many fans had been waiting to see the lobs Paul would be able to throw Wembanyama.
@RKalland: "The Spurs having someone capable of throwing lobs consistently is gonna get Wemby like 6 more ppg"
The Spurs having someone capable of throwing lobs consistently is gonna get Wemby like 6 more ppghttps://t.co/JqnwDO16jn
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) October 10, 2024
@SonicsMuse: "Duo we never thought we needed man.
This is legit."
Duo we never thought we needed man.
— SonicsMuse (@SonicsMuse) October 10, 2024
This is legit.
@Sushinobi_nft: "Makes me wish they could have teamed up in their primes, would have been lethal!"
Makes me wish they could have teamed up in their primes, would have been lethal!
— Sushinobi.ron (@Sushinobi_nft) October 10, 2024
@Mrrehman881: "The San Antonio Spurs' new duo is already showing incredible chemistry in preseason action."
The San Antonio Spurs' new duo is already showing incredible chemistry in preseason action.
— Mr Rehman Wazir (@Mrrehman881) October 10, 2024
The Spurs won the game by a score of 107-97 to improve to 1-1 in the preseason.
Wembanyama had 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks while shooting 4/15 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range in 23 minutes of playing time.
Meanwhile, Paul finished his Spurs debut with five points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 2/4 from the field and 1/3 from the field in 23 minutes.
Right over the top... tough to stop https://t.co/GlqL2SKlbJ pic.twitter.com/YPH0asartA
— NBA (@NBA) October 10, 2024
The Spurs will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 24 when they visit Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks.
They have missed the NBA playoffs in each of the previous five seasons.
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