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In a battle between two of the game’s best big men and brightest young stars, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren outdueled the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama en route to leading his team to a 105-93 win.

Holmgren finished with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 28 minutes. Meanwhile, Wembanyama struggled through an off-night, scoring a career-low six points on 1-of-5 shooting while adding eight rebounds and three blocks.

These two are certainly bound to have a host of battles as their careers move forward, and the rivalry already has a little juice in its early stages.

But right now, Holmgren is 5-1 against Wemby lifetime, and the current edge goes to OKC.

The former Gonzaga star had his fair share of highlights on both ends, including two blocks on one possession.

This game was never seriously in doubt after halftime, with the Thunder winning by seven or more over the final two quarters.

Fans were undoubtedly impressed with Holmgren’s efforts.

Joel Moran @joelvmoran

All the hype victor wembanyama got in the offseason should’ve went to chet holmgren pic.twitter.com/ZeEuh55xS1

𝘿𝙐𝙁𝙁𝘼𝙇𝙊 @Duffal0

Chet Holmgren held Victor Wembanyama to a career low 6 points tonight😳😬 pic.twitter.com/uZ1dvv8noJ

jeff @DedicationHoops

chet holmgren i owe you an apology. not bc i disrespected you but bc i didn’t think you’d be this good this quick

Wilder Adams @whatsontapnba

Chet Holmgren is currently and will be better than Victor Wembanyama this year. Not talking about long-term trajectory. Chet is the more polished and mature player.

Dylan_the_Villain @dylnthevillain0

Chet holmgren held wembanyama to 6 points. I think we know who’s better now.

Justin Schwarze @justin_schwarze

I think it’s safe to say Chet Holmgren takes the bragging rights over Wemby

SH @SHtalkssports

In case you weren’t aware, Chet Holmgren is him

𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 @exavierpope

I too, disrespected Chet Holmgren. Thought he’d be trash but I was wrong https://t.co/NjvTA3hHNa

sportyboy @spxrtybxy

Holmgren is a beast!

With the win, OKC moved to 4-0 on the season, one of two remaining undefeated teams left alongside the 5-0 Cleveland Cavaliers.

They’ll now hit the road to play the Portland Trail Blazers next on Friday evening. Meanwhile, the 1-3 Spurs will visit the Utah Jazz on Thursday.



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