Zion Williamson heaps praise on Victor Wembanyama after coming out on top in battle against Spurs rookie with game-winning layup for the Pelicans: ‘We haven’t seen nothing like that’

Zion Williamson heaps praise on Victor Wembanyama after coming out on top in battle against Spurs rookie with game-winning layup for the Pelicans: 'We haven't seen nothing like that'

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson hit a last-gasp game-winning sH๏τ over Victor Wembanyama and two other defenders to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-113 on Friday.

Following the game Williamson took some time to praise the Spurs rookie while speaking to reporters.

‘Vic is a very special player, we were just talking about it in the locker room,’ he said. ‘He’s a dude that can get two or three Defensive Player of the Years and also, I don’t want to me no limit on it but he can get Defensive Player of the Years and MVPs…

‘We haven’t seen nothing like that. We’ve seen things close but not like that. I mean he’s an amazing player and I think especially with Pop [ Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich] over there he gonna continue to develop.’

For as special as Wembanyama is, however, he encountered difficulty in his attempts to keep Williamson quiet throughout the night.

Zion praises Wemby after Pelicans-Spurs 🤝 “We haven’t seen nothing like that… He’s an amazing player.”(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/eP2sn2b6Jk

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 3, 2024 Pelicans star Zion Williamson (right) praised Victor Wembanyama (left) after beating the Spurs

Pelicans star Zion Williamson (right) praised Victor Wembanyama (left) after beating the Spurs

Williamson hit a game-winning layup against the Spurs while ending the contest with 33 points

Williamson hit a game-winning layup against the Spurs while ending the contest with 33 points

ZION CALLED GAME VS. SPURS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/auIYvgrHId

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 3, 2024

Williamson finished the game with 33 points, eight rebounds, and four ᴀssists on top of hitting the game-winning layup.

‘I don’t know how he made it,’ New Orleans guard Jose Alvarado said. ‘He’s going down full speed. Three guys at home with him, full speed. Wemby was there. That was one of the guys. Amazing sH๏τ blocker and he still gets it off high off the glᴀss.’

Williamson sH๏τ 12 for 21 from the field and had four points in the final 29 seconds as New Orleans won its second straight to finish its road trip 2-2.

Wembanyama had blocked Williamson two possessions earlier, but the No. 1 pick in 2019 by New Orleans was not about to let this year´s top selection do it again. Williamson charged at Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vᴀssell and stayed a step ahead of Wembanyama.

‘I just trust my game,’ Williamson said. ‘In that situation, transition, I can get downhill really well.’

C.J. McCollum added 21 points and Brandon Ingram had 19 for the Pelicans.

Devin Vᴀssell had 28 points, but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for San Antonio.

Wembanyama added 16 points in the game Williamson proved the game winner

He also called Wembanyama ‘a very special player’ who could win multiple awards later on 

Jeremy Sochan finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds, Wembanyama added 16 points and 12 rebounds and Tre Jones had 20 points for the Spurs.

San Antonio is 2-4 entering the finale of a seven-game homestand Saturday against Cleveland. The Spurs open their annual three-week road trip Wednesday in Miami as the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo occupies the Frost Bank Center.

San Antonio was unable to overcome 18 turnovers, including three while inbounding.

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