Victor Wembanyama Did the Unthinkable vs. Wolves in History-Breaking Game
Victor Wembanyama set a new NBA playoff record with 11 blocks in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, surpassing the previous record of 10 set by Mark Eaton in 1985. The 22-year-old achieved this feat in just his third NBA season and second playoff series. Wembanyama also became the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year this season after staying relatively healthy throughout the campaign.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama recorded 11 blocks in a playoff game, breaking the previous record of 10 held by Mark Eaton.
- ▪He became the first player in NBA history to win Defensive Player of the Year unanimously.
- ▪Wembanyama achieved the block record at 22 years old during his second playoff series.
- ▪The game took place in the Western Conference semifinals between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves.
- ▪He missed part of his sophomore season due to blood clots in his right shoulder, which affected his Defensive Player of the Year chances that year.
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By Tyler ErzbergerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.When the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery to pick No. 1 and select French giant Victor Wembanyama, it was considered a massive victory for the organization that had fallen on hard times following nearly a two-decade dynasty with Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich, and others.Even before he played his first NBA game, international experts believed he could one day become the best defender the league had ever seen.View this post on XOn Monday, in the Western Conference playoffs between the Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves to open up their semifinal series, Wembanyama might have already achieved that goal in…
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