Yahoo Sports NBA Twitter reacts to wild Wemby vs. Brunson showdown: ‘Greatest rookie we’ve ever seen?’
What a game that was in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Knicks 130-126 after an overtime thriller and tremendous performances from Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson.
Wemby had a massive double-double of 40 points, 20 rebounds, and seven assists, while Brunson recorded 61 points on a league-high 47 (!) shots.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to a thrilling contest between the two teams and their superstars.
40/20/7
Victor Wembanyama just became the first rookie with 40/20 since Shaquille O’Neal in 1993. Wemby also had 7 assists. Remarkable performance by one of the NBA’s greatest players already. pic.twitter.com/kvR4Cc3PDd
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 30, 2024
Wemby spoiled Jalen Brunson’s 61pt game then threw the game ball into the crowd 💀 pic.twitter.com/GzSY6Y2bH6
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 30, 2024
Pop after Wemby threw Jalen Brunson 61-point game ball into the crowd pic.twitter.com/IGaaGPxe6p
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 30, 2024
JALEN BRUNSON VS WEMBY WAS INSANEEE 🍿
Brunson: 61 PTS | 25/47 FG | 5 3PM
Wemby: 40 PTS | 20 REB | 7 AST pic.twitter.com/YJQVkGvwFR— Overtime (@overtime) March 30, 2024
Brunson and Wemby combined for 101 points tonight.
David vs Goliath. pic.twitter.com/pBrrbSO5JL
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 30, 2024
Why Wemby??!!! 40-20 and 7 assists to spoil Big Body Brunson 61 piece wing dinner.! Jesus Christ
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) March 30, 2024
That was incredible
Brunson at his best
Wemby at his best
Breen at his best
— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) March 30, 2024
Knicks with 60+ points in a game:
— Carmelo Anthony
— Bernard KingAnd now, Jalen Brunson. pic.twitter.com/KVYljEcZu7
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 30, 2024
There is no longer a question that Jalen Brunson is the top guard in the Eastern Conference.
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) March 30, 2024
Jalen Brunson 61 points on 47 shot attempts pic.twitter.com/81h1qRTZbq
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 30, 2024
Jalen Brunson in the loss:
• 61 points (1 short of Carmelo Anthony's franchise record)
• 4 rebounds
• 6 assists
• 25-47 FGs
• 5-13 3Ps
• 6-6 FTs— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) March 30, 2024
Victor Wembanyama and Trae Young next year pic.twitter.com/yE8KOIk4u6
— Ayoub (@spoonunlocked) March 30, 2024
Is Victor Wembanyama the greatest rookie we’ve ever seen? pic.twitter.com/vWyM4yRWFk
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) March 30, 2024
Nicolas Batum said the other day this is probably the worst we're ever going to see Victor Wembanyama in his career.
I'm thinking about that and 19-year old Wemby right now. League is soo cooked 😭
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 30, 2024
Popovich says he sometimes forgets Wembanyama is just 20 yrs old, says he is pretty special #nba #porvida
— JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) March 30, 2024
Victor Wembanyama plays for the San Antonio spurs. We are coming.
Good night
— The Spurs Way (@TheSpursWayy) March 30, 2024
Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie with 40 points and 20 rebounds in a game since Shaq in 1993. Here's the full list before tonight, per Stathead: pic.twitter.com/Me0BCQv9pc
— Zach Kram (@zachkram) March 30, 2024
Last night Dejounte Murray had the first 44-shot game since 2016.
It took one day for someone to pass him because Jalen Brunson took 47.
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) March 30, 2024
