NBA Fans Wowed By Victor Wembanyama's Circus Layup Over Giannis Antetokounmpo

Wemby created all the highlights early in Milwaukee.

Spurs forward Wembanyama during warmups prior to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet Wednesday night to highlight the battle between the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks.

Not many people on this planet can go toe-to-toe with Antetokounmpo, who does it all at 6' 11". Wembanyama, 7' 3", may be from another planet, though, with his combination of size, skill and athleticism.

In the first quarter on Wednesday, Wembanyama created an extraordinary highlight, which he seems to do each time he's on the floor. He caught the ball in the corner, pump-faked Milwaukee big man Brook Lopez and drove to the hoop for a wild finish over Antetokounmpo.

VICTOR WEMBANYAMA IS UNREAL.

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 9, 2025

The degree of difficulty on this finish. 😮‍💨

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 9, 2025

NBA fans were rightfully in awe over the finesse Wembanyama showed on the difficult shot:

Doing MJ layups at 7’5 good luck

— Fan (@undercoverNBA) January 9, 2025

Victor Wembanyama… pic.twitter.com/CW0TGn6hrw

— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) January 9, 2025

Kyrie craftsmanship
LeBron athleticism
Steph range
KD mid-range
Generational Defence

He's really going to be the Goat

— Kevan (@Kevanrry) January 9, 2025

Basketball physics just got rewritten!

— Ed Derv (@derv_ed) January 9, 2025

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— TJ Salomone (@TJSalomone) January 9, 2025

Wemby has had 2 plays that shouldn’t be physically possible and it’s 5 minutes into the game

— RB (@RyB_311) January 9, 2025

Wemby just a 7'5 Allen Iverson what is this 😭
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— Russ' TD ⚡ (@RussFcb) January 9, 2025

That wasn't the only crazy play from Wembanyama in the first quarter on Wednesday, either. To start the game, he hit a running, one-legged three-pointer.

Wemby is UNREAL 👽💦

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— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 9, 2025

Wembanyama and the Spurs (18–18) hope to get over .500 in Milwaukee, while the Bucks (18–16) look to win their second game in a row.

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