Watch: Victor Wembanyama hits Rudy Gobert with filthy Shammgod crossover

Here are a few more angles of the play:

The 7-foot-4 freak of nature displayed the dribbling fluidity of a man two-thirds his size. Wembanyama combined his guard-like skills with his absurd eight-foot wingspan to somehow avoid one of the best shot-blockers in NBA history.

It’s quite fitting that the Spurs star used the famous Shammgod crossover in an NBA game. Former NBA player-turned-Dallas Mavericks assistant God Shammgod –who popularized the cut dribble move – went viral in October for trying to mimic Wemby.

During a Dallas practice earlier this season, Shammgod simulated Wembanyama’s wingspan by holding oar-like extensions while defending the rim against Mavs players (video here).

The Wemby-Shammgod connection is one of the more unexpected manifestations of “game recognize game” we’ve seen in quite some time.

Wembanyama’s performance against Minnesota went beyond a single highlight. The 20-year-old led a huge comeback over the Timberwolves to win 113-112 over the visitors. Wemby finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, two steals and two blocks. He became the first rookie ever to record such a stat line while also knocking down three triples.

Saturday was just another day at the office for one of the NBA’s greatest prospects.