Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama were some of the top performers for their respective teams during their face-offs. This was the first time that Giannis played against Victor and he seemed quite impressed with the rookie. The Milwaukee Bucks managed to win the contest, but this game yet again showed the immense talent that Victor has.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Victor Wembanyama contest
During the San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks, the contest between Victor and Giannis was a treat to watch. There were many instances where Victor looked dominating the game. Giannis in the end won the contest, but the fans were impressed by Victor yet again. He has been one of the top rookies this season, and his confidence, his skill everything is commendable.
Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Victor Wembanyama in a different way
After the match, Giannis went on Twitter and posted a photo of him and Wembanyama looking at him, with the caption “Sky is the limit”. It sounds like an appreciation for the rookie Giannis but many fans interpreted it in some other way.
Sky is the limit 🌌🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/8IQJwkInVq
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) January 5, 2024
It was a great contest, Giannis scored 44 points, 7 assists, and 14 rebounds and won it for the team by 125-121. Wemby on the other hand scored 27 points, 1 assist, and 9 rebounds. After the game, Giannis also praised Victor when he was asked about him.
“I’ve never seen anything like him,” Giannis said.
Wembanyama this season
Wemby has been too good this season. He is averaging 19.3 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, and 2.8 assists per game. He is expected to become the rookie of the year this season. Sadly, the San Antonio Spurs will miss the rookie for for few games or maybe his time limit will be restricted due to injury. There is not much update regarding it, but it seems like Wemby will be in court for a limited time due to the foot injury.
“He’s got a minutes restriction and he can’t play back-to-backs for a couple of weeks until they take another picture and check out his foot again,” San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.
