Why Victor Wembanyama's clutch 3-pointer is drawing eerily similar comparisons to Steph Curry's 2016 shot vs. OKC
Wembanyama's daring 3-pointer to eventually force double-overtime vs. Oklahoma City looked familiar to some NBA fans.
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Victor Wembanyama did things that only he can do to stun the Oklahoma City Thunder home crowd on Monday night. As the San Antonio Spurs stole Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on the road, Wembanyama was unreal, dropping 41 points, 24 rebounds, three assists and three blocks to put his squad up 1-0. The star center hit just one 3-pointer — but it was simultaneously the boldest and clutchest shot of the evening.
To eventually force double-overtime, Wembanyama connected on a three from near the "OKC" logo — territory that instantly reminded fans of one of the most ridiculous clutch shots of Stephen Curry's career. Here's a look at Wembanyama's huge three vs. the Thunder and why it drew Curry comparisons.
NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket Victor Wembanyama 3-point shot vs. Thunder 2026 San Antonio and Oklahoma City were already putting on a classic by the time the first overtime period was coming to a close. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was heating back up after a slow start, and the Thunder had a 108-105 advantage with around 30 seconds remaining.