Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92’s Victor Wembanyama, left, drives as NBA G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson defends in the course of the second half of an exhibition basketball recreation Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photograph/John Locher)
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It lived as much as the hype.
On Tuesday night time, the primary of two much-anticipated exhibition video games came about close to Las Vegas that includes the just about surefire prime two picks in subsequent 12 months’s NBA draft, French do-it-all heart Victor Wembanyama of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 and American guard Scoot Henderson of G League Ignite.
To say that Wembanyama and Henderson delivered on what was an enormous stage (the sport was televised on ESPN2 and between 120 and 150 NBA executives had been anticipated to be in attendance) could be an understatement.
Each gamers had been exceptional. Wembanyama completed with 37 factors (together with seven 3-pointers), 5 blocks and 4 rebounds, and Henderson scored 28 factors with 9 assists and 5 rebounds.
G League Ignite gained, 122-115, with the second recreation of the collection set for Thursday afternoon.
The Utah Jazz, in fact, are extensively anticipated to overlook the playoffs this season and thus get a lottery choose. As Tuesday’s recreation was being performed, many individuals took to Twitter to specific ideas about Wembanyama or Henderson being on the crew subsequent season.
Right here is a few of that Twitter response.
After watching that Wembanyama vs Scoot duel I certain hope the Jazz bought successful out of their system tonight!
— Brandon (@brdennis51) October 5, 2022
Envisioning Wembanyama carrying this subsequent season pic.twitter.com/483oOUuW8w
— Kaden G (@theogrovezee) October 5, 2022
Man watching this recreation I'd not be mad if the jazz bought Scoot…in any respect
— Artwork Vandelay (@vandelayinc7) October 5, 2022
Wembanyama already has 2 blocks and a candy coast to coast transfer 3 minutes into the sport. The jazz have to prioritize this man
— Ryan Mortensen (@MortyRyan) October 5, 2022
The Jazz have the worst uniforms within the historical past of uniforms this season so tanking for Victor Wembanyama is the one possibility. pic.twitter.com/TwTn8b2zub
— Trey (@3rdsworld) October 5, 2022
I actually hope Victor Wembanyama does not must put on this horrid Jazz jersey which took minimal time and effort to create.
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) October 2, 2022
Victor Wembanyama and Scott Henderson. The rationale why the San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz traded away gamers and picked up draft picks. These two are the reality. pic.twitter.com/CFPb3lyfLN
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) October 5, 2022
This Scoot Vs Wembanyama recreation is the largest recreation of the season for Spurs and Jazz followers
— Chris (@Chris_ApTx) October 5, 2022
The Jazz must get Wembanyama as a result of I don’t know what I’m going to do in the event that they don’t
— Bradlee (@BRadGMT) October 5, 2022
The jazz have to lose in any respect prices! Get Wembanyama
— Jack Feldman (@Jack_Feldman_32) October 5, 2022
Wembanyama is absurd. The Jazz have to go 0-82. Commerce some picks. I don’t care. Get this dude subsequent 12 months
— Eric V. Diamond (@el_diamante3) October 5, 2022
After this Met92-G League Ignite recreation Sexton, Conley, Clarkson, Vanderbilt, & Markkanen higher common precisely 0.0 min per recreation for the Jazz. Wembanyama is price it! Scoot appears to be like like he is likely to be too! Lol
— James Peterson (@Jersyjames23) October 5, 2022
37 factors 7/11 from 3 and 5 blocks. No matter we have to do to get Wembanyama in a Jazz jersey we have to do it. He was someway even higher than I anticipated.
— Jason Voorhees 🔪 (@JasonDJensen) October 5, 2022
I’ve seen sufficient. Tank in any respect prices. The Jazz NEED Wembanyama.
— Cam (@Cam_S1990) October 5, 2022
Can we simply give all of our future draft picks and add half of our roster to the one other crew that will get the primary total choose in subsequent 12 months's draft? As a result of I badly need Victor Wembanyama carrying the Utah Jazz jersey.
— asler from ph🇵🇭 (@aslerrrr) October 5, 2022
The Utah Jazz after watching Victor Wembanyama play pic.twitter.com/bJ7eNv8dpN
— PointsBet AU (@PointsBet_AU) October 5, 2022
Jazz vs Thunder in March tanking for Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/v5ZcXHylMl
— NFL Slime (@TerryFranconia) October 5, 2022
Jazz gonna land Wembanyama, Rudy will come again in a couple of years, Markkanen may have developed a bit and the Jazz will begin three seven footers within the Finals.Tweeting it into existence.
— Dustin Taylor 💎⌚️ (@DustinT_NBA) October 5, 2022