Victor Wembanyama reaches new milestone vs. New York Knicks

Victor Wembanyama had a little more history to give NBA fans in the first half of his Christmas debut against the New York Knicks.

With his seventh rebound against the Knicks in Wednesday’s Christmas opener, the San Antonio Spurs’ sophomore phenom now has 1,000 in his NBA career.

Jordan Howenstine from Spurs’ PR department noted that it set NBA history as he is only the second player in the association to earn at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 350 blocks within the first 100 games of his tenure. Wembanyama ironically joins fellow Spur David Robinson as the only ones to make it.

It was a dominant half for Wembanyama, who earned 24 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks en route to giving the visiting Spurs a 58-51 halftime lead. The French superstar continues to meet and perhaps exceed every expectation placed on him when the Spurs made him the top pick in the 2023 draft.

Wembanyama struggled in his first visit to Madison Square Garden last season, shooting just 4-of-14 from the field and grabbing an uncharacteristic nine rebounds in a 126-105 loss. He got revenge when they engaged in a rematch at the Frost Bank Center in March, when his 40-point, 20-rebound double-double countered a 61-point performance from Jalen Brunson. San Antonio took the game 130-125 in overtime.

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