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Social Media Reacts: Victor Wembanyama vs Chet Holmgren Showdown Part 3

Originally posted on Oklahoma City Thunder on SI
By Rylan Stiles | Last updated Feb 29, 2024 11:59 PM ET

On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder traveled to San Antonio to take on the Spurs in the third regular season matchup between Rookie of the Year front runners and rising stars Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.

The NBA World was treated to a special night from both rookie sensations, as Holmgren could do no wrong in the first half before a Wembanyama fourth-quarter takeover lifted the Spurs to their 12th win of the season.

This young San Antonio Spurs squad handled a 20-6 Thunder run, countering it with a 16-5 run to end the fourth frame and secure a win.

Wembanyama finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, a jaw-dropping five blocks, and two rebounds. An uncharacteristic 5-for-7 shooting night from beyond the arc sparked the worst 3-point shooting team in the NBA to stroke the trey ball at a 48 percent clip in this contest.

Holmgren logged 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and a block while shooting 66 percent from the floor.

As the two generational big men duked it out, it sent social media into a frenzy.

If there is a single Wemby/Chet game not nationally-televised next year, NBA has failed us. They have an *anthology* of battles already, dating back to the Summer. And they’re only rookies. They also match their mutual respect with desire to whoop ass and be king of the monsters.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 1, 2024

Victor Wembanyama gets the 12th win of his NBA career — and I’d imagine this is his favorite.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) March 1, 2024

Wemby has almost single handedly shut the door on OKC.
— Joel Lorenzi (@jxlorenzi) March 1, 2024

Chet with the pull-up 3 in front of Wemby:
pic.twitter.com/X7s8rnMpAu
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 1, 2024

Can you imagine how James Naismith would react seeing what this game has evolved into?

These two dudes are absolutely incredibly special pic.twitter.com/7sy5EoGj9p
— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) March 1, 2024

CHET IS COOKING
— TF (@ThunderFocus) March 1, 2024

Chet with the tough bucket on Wemby on the iso. pic.twitter.com/AoKWwInswc
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) March 1, 2024

Chet Holmgren walks up and splashes a 3 on Wemby.

Chet then gets around Wemby and Vic goal tends a Chet bucket.

Chet pump fakes Wemby and gets fouled for 2 free throws.

Chet with an early 7 points.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 1, 2024

Spurs continue to not miss. It is the Spurs’ night.
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) March 1, 2024

This marks Wembanyama's first win over his rookie counterpart as the two are poised to be tied together for a long time. Oklahoma City and San Antonio will face off once more this season in April.

This article first appeared on Oklahoma City Thunder on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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