Fans React to Part 3 of the Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren Showdown

Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama squared up for the third time during the regular season, and social media chimed in on the rivalry.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs squared off in the third regular-season game of the season on Thursday. Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, the front-runners for Rookie of the Year, were up against each other.

Both rookie superstars gave the NBA World a memorable evening. Holmgren dominated the first half, and the Spurs won their 12th game of the season thanks to a Wembanyama comeback in the fourth quarter.

Wembanyama and Chet gets fans hyped

This young San Antonio Spurs team finished the fourth quarter with a 16-5 run to seal the victory after overcoming a 20-6 Thunder outburst.

Wembanyama concluded with an incredible five blocks, two rebounds, seven assists, and a total of 28 points and 13 rebounds. The NBA’s worst 3-point shooting club shot the three-point ball at a 48 percent clip in this game thanks to an unusual 5-for-7 shooting performance from beyond the arc. Holmgren shot 66 percent from the field and finished with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and a block.

Social media went into a frenzy as the two big men of the generation sparred.

Victor Wembanyama gets the 12th win of his NBA career — and I’d imagine this is his favorite.

— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) March 1, 2024

If there is a single Wemby/Chet game not nationally-televised next year, NBA has failed us. They have an *anthology* of battles already, dating back to the Summer. And they’re only rookies. They also match their mutual respect with desire to whoop ass and be king of the monsters.

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 1, 2024

Wemby has almost single handedly shut the door on OKC.

— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) March 1, 2024

Spurs continue to not miss. It is the Spurs’ night.

— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) March 1, 2024

Chet Holmgren walks up and splashes a 3 on Wemby.

Chet then gets around Wemby and Vic goal tends a Chet bucket.

Chet pump fakes Wemby and gets fouled for 2 free throws.

Chet with an early 7 points.

— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 1, 2024

CHET IS COOKING

— TF (@ThunderFocus) March 1, 2024

Can you imagine how James Naismith would react seeing what this game has evolved into?

These two dudes are absolutely incredibly special 🦄 pic.twitter.com/7sy5EoGj9p

— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) March 1, 2024