Victor Wembanyama equals Shaquille O’Neal’s 31-year-old record in historic performance vs New York Knicks

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Saturday, 30 March 2024 at 11:00
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San Antonio Spurs young sensation Victor Wembanyama has achieved yet another milestone in the match against the New York Knicks.

The 20-year-old is often regarded as the most highly-rated young player currently playing in the competition.

On Friday, he showcased his talent once again and helped his side secure an important win over the Knicks with a score of 130-126 after overtime at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.

Wembanyama was undoubtedly the side’s star performance on the night as he registered 40 points to go with 20 rebounds and seven assists. It was the first time this season that the young centre registered 40 or more points.

While doing so, he became the first rookie since legendary Shaquille O’Neal in 1993 to register 40 points and 20 rebounds in a single match.

This is not the first time when Wembanyama registered similar performances this season, that too while playing in the side who are placed at the bottom of the Western Conference table with just 18 wins and 56 defeats.

Wembanyama has registered 21 points per game which is by far the best by any Spurs player in the ongoing campaign. To go with that, he has registered 10.5 rebounds per game which is the 12th-best in the competition.

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