Victor Wembanyama sets NBA record against MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history to record 40 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game.
There has long been a feeling that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is going to become the best player in the NBA at some point, and that point may be arriving in the playoffs. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman dominated the San Antonio Spurs’ 122-115 double overtime win against Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with a record-breaking performance, becoming the youngest player in league history to put up at least 40 points with 20 rebounds in a playoff game. More: San Antonio Spurs USA Today coverage This came on the night his rival, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City, was formally announced as the league MVP.
Victor Wembanyama MVP The NBA officially announced its MVP for the 2025-26 season Monday night, and for the second consecutive year, it was Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Wembanyama proceeded to outplay him in San Antonio’s Game 1 win in the Western Conference Finals, but downplayed any significance to that or that he was trying to send a message. More: Oklahoma City Thunder USA Today coverage “The message would be that we as a team are ready to go into any environment, any place against anybody," Wembanyama said afterward.
"Even though we've still got a lot to learn, our effort should be over everybody else's. Tonight, we were relentless. " Wemby stats last game Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points with 24 rebounds, making him the youngest player in NBA history at 22 years, 134 days to put up at least 40 Optimus and 20 rebounds in a playoff game.
He was 14-25 from the field, 12-13 from the free throw line with three assists, three turnovers and three blocks. Wembanyama standing reach Victor Wembanyama has an official standing reach of 9 feet, 7 inches, just five inches shorter than the 10-foot rim. He can basically dunk flat-footed.