Brandon Miller outduels Victor Wembanyama in NBA Summer League debut

Jul 7, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Antonio Spurs ahead Victor Wembanyama (1) reaches for the ball towards Charlotte Hornets ahead/heart Kai Jones (23) and ahead Brandon Miller (24) through the second half at Thomas & Mack Center. (Photo: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS)

Victor Wembanyama put up 9 factors, eight rebounds and 5 blocks in his extremely anticipated NBA Summer League debut, together with his San Antonio Spurs notching a 76-68 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night time in Las Vegas.

The No. 1 general draft choose, a 7-foot-5 prospect from France who’s been hyped for years, had hassle offensively in his first aggressive motion in an NBA uniform — a 2-for-13 taking pictures efficiency for the night time.

His counterpart on the Hornets, No. 2 general choose Brandon Miller out of Alabama, had a double-double in his Summer League debut, main his group with 16 factors and 11 rebounds whereas including three steals. Miller shot 5-for-15 general.

The spotlight of Wembanyama’s efficiency got here on his solely made 3-pointer of the night time. His group forward by 10 with 2:50 to play, Wembanyama rattled in a trey whereas drawing contact from Kai Jones. He transformed the free throw for a four-point play.

Earlier within the sport, Jones had his personal second when he caught a lob move over Wembanyama and dunked on him.

–Field Level Media/Reuters