NBA Fans Stunned as Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Posterized by Warriors’ Jackson-Davis
Andrew PetersMarch 12, 2024
Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images
Victor Wembanyama has already had his fair share of posterizing dunks this season, but he became the victim of one in the San Antonio Spurs’ 112-102 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday.
Late in the fourth quarter Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis drove into the lane and went fearlessly to the rim, becoming one of the first players to dunk on Wembanyama early in his career.
NBA @NBATRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS MY GOODNESS 😱 pic.twitter.com/n6cF5bvDpf
The dunk was a rare sight given how well Wembanyama has defended around the rim. The rookie leads the league in blocks at 3.4 per game, and it’s not often a player is willing to go up against him. The poster stunned NBA fans on social media.
³⁰🌞 @GameOnSteph_TRAYCE POSTERED WEMBY OMGGGGGG
JOELVENILE @joelvenileuh Wemby just got postered
Brian FMP @FadeMyPlayTRAYCE JACKSON DAVIS JUST POSTERED WEMBY!!!! pic.twitter.com/SBHYeLWrkE
Christopher Smith @infinitewords14WOW. He got that angle and brought the hammer down on Wemby. Good move https://t.co/C87jUWuGgz
WEMBYJOHNSONBURNER @WEMBYSPUR1Wemby actually got postered the first time this year 😂
Strevy @SirStrevyDid not have Wemby getting postered on my bingo card for today
KG @KG_TOSUOMG WEMBY JUST GOT POSTERED
🪬🏆Warrior Wintality🏆🪬 @yessirskidubsI’ve seen enough start that rook TJD HE JUST DUNKED ON WEMBY BROOOOOO pic.twitter.com/IS2nqtSOvg
Prez💊 @PresidentEmbiidOh my god Wemby just got dunked on so hard 😭😭😭
THE Chair @TheChair_IU@TrayceJackson just dunked on Wemby!!! pic.twitter.com/91tRBr1dIx
StatMuse @statmuseTrayce Jackson-Davis tonight:
13 PTS
11 REB
5 AST
6-7 FG
And yammed on Wemby. pic.twitter.com/I6H0BdEelt
🅾️🅿️timistic W🅰️rriors Fan 💥 @30problemzBro TJD never fails to impress me.. Absolute legend
The dunk was a sore spot in what was otherwise another outstanding game from Wembanyama. He put up 27 points, 15 rebounds and a pair of blocks.
The dunk for Jackson-Davis added to what has been an impressive year for the rookie. Despite being taken with the third-to-last pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Jackson-Davis has made a name for himself with Golden State, putting up 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game. It’s clear Jackson-Davis has potential, and he now has a highlight to add to his reel.
It was also a positive night all around for the Warriors. They got their first win without Steph Curry this season and responded to a loss to the Spurs on Saturday. Golden State still has a long way to go, sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference, but the win showed the Warriors can beat the teams they should when Curry isn’t on the floor.
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