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A duel between two superstars—the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo—ended in favor of the former player on Friday evening.
Wembanyama posted 30 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks in a 144-118 home win. He led six Spurs in double-digit scoring, including Keldon Johnson with 24 points off the bench. Rookie Stephen Castle also continued his torrid stretch with 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Wembanyama, who just made his first NBA All-Star Game, was sensational here on both ends.
Antetokounmpo did all he could with 35 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Giannis was great in his own right, getting the best of Wemby at times.
He did more than enough to win and was flanked by Damian Lillard (22 points) and Khris Middleton (21 off the bench). However, every other Buck combined for just 40 points. Milwaukee’s defense also allowed San Antonio to (a) make 24-of-50 three-pointers and (b) outscore the Bucks by 27 points in the second half.
Ultimately, fans loved watching Wemby and Giannis battle.
Mark Jackson’s Burner @casualtakeking
I’ve never seen Giannis treated like this with all due respect.
Wemby is special pic.twitter.com/s3hCzsjNC2
𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘢☆ @Stunna999_
Wemby went band for band w Giannis , we good for the next generation ya boys pic.twitter.com/mYc5pMpnMA
Shank @21pt0TheShank
Wemby got those back2back blocks on Giannis
Giannis retaliated & got a monster dunk a Wemby
Wemby then proceeded to put on a highlight reel for the ages & got the W pic.twitter.com/x0kTm1j9mF
Jake Weinbach @JWeinbachNBA
Giannis vs. Wemby is always one of the most entertaining matchups to watch. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JEQxrBkt7M
SportsCenter @SportsCenter
WEMBY AND THE SPURS GET THE BEST OF GIANNIS AND THE BUCKS 👽
WHAT A BATTLE ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/n1tXWZZPf6
Barring an unlikely NBA Finals matchup, this marks the last time the Bucks and Spurs will meet this year, with Friday marking the second of their two-game regular season series. However, Wemby vs. Giannis should be appointment viewing for all future years as these two titans do battle.
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