Fans insist Victor Wembanyama has ended Rookie of the Year debate after record night

Matthew Legros
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama blocks Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren.

Victor Wembanyama hype may have reached its apex after he dominated Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal win on Thursday night.

NBA fans labeled the 2024 Rookie of the Year debate as being over after the San Antonio Spurs sensation set a one-of-a-kind record and sealed the victory in clutch fashion.

The Frenchmanโ€™s big night was the talk of social media. The basketball world was in awe of everything that transpired in the affair.

Victor Wembanyama owned Spurs vs. Thunder Gameday

Wembanyama became the first player in league history to put up at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks, five steals and five threes in a game, as the NBA shared on X.

The San Antonio Spurs sensation also dominated his main rookie rival and ended off their tense battle with an epic block that soon went viral.

The basketball world called for the league to give him the top rookie honor without hesitation.

The 2023 No. 1 overall pick showed off with a between-the-legs dunk in pregame warmups. That had fans wondering whether the 7-foot-5 center couldโ€™ve taken home this yearโ€™s Dunk Contest crown, per ClutchPoints.

If that wasnโ€™t enough, Wembanyama took control of the public announcement microphone after his big win. He started a โ€œGo Spurs goโ€ chant that had over 18,000 in attendance at the Frost Bank Arena come alive.

Wembanyama started and ended the night with a bang. All thatโ€™s left to wonder is how much more heโ€™ll do before the regular season concludes.

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