’HOW DO YOU STOP THIS?’ — NBA World Reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s ’UNREAL’ Putback Dunk in Spurs-Thunder Game 2
'HOW DO YOU STOP THIS? ' -- NBA World Reacts to Victor Wembanyama's 'UNREAL' Putback Dunk in Spurs-Thunder Game 2 Victor Wembanyama’s dunks have been the talk of the Western Conference finals. The San Antonio Spurs center delivered another eye-popping throwdown in Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, showcasing his explosive athleticism.
While the highlight dunk made the NBA world take notice, the Spurs were ultimately on the losing end, as the Thunder bounced back with a 122-113 home win to tie the series 1-1. Nevertheless, the French phenom’s putback slam continued to generate buzz on social media. Victor Wembanyama’s Thunderous Dunk Leaves NBA World Stunned Wembanyama’s sizzling putback dunk occurred in the third quarter.
With 7:07 left, the Spurs superstar barreled past Jaylin Williams and missed a driving layup off the board. That didn’t deter the 7-foot-4 big man, though, as he sprang back up, grabbed his own rebound, and slammed the ball in for a vicious finish, leaving the NBA world in awe. Hoop Central perhaps had the most hyped comment on Wembanyama’s dunk, writing, “VICTOR WEMBANYAMA IS UNREAL HOW DO YOU STOP THIS?!?
” YouTuber Six Rings of Steel added , “Like, what am I even watching? ” Seconding this was Hater Report, which exclaimed, “Wemby really an alien for real. WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO?
” MORE: ‘Out For BLOOD’ — NBA World Reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s ‘LIVID’ Reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 2nd MVP Win Content creator Hymn Duncan posted, “WEMBY IS NOT REAL, BRO. ” Meanwhile, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps had a more astute observation, noting, “That’s now three times in this game Victor Wembanyama has shot, missed, grabbed his own rebound, and scored all in the same movement. ” Los Angeles Lakers supporters were also happy with Wembanyama, with one fan page making that abundantly clear.