The 21-year-old center finished with 22 points and a career-high 23 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as Nikola Jokic had nine of his 46 points in overtime.

The three-time league MVP returned the compliment by calling Wembanyama “one that’s going to be remembered forever.”

Victor Wembanyama amassed 35 points, 18 rebounds and four assists, and his steal in the final seconds helped the San Antonio Spurs beat the host Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night.

The Spurs won 113-110 after Nikola Jokic committed a rare turnover in the final seconds of the game on Friday in Denver.

Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime.

Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass with 4 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110.

By that time, San Antonio had hit five 3s. Highlight of the night: Michael Porter Jr. dunked on Victor Wembanyama on Friday. Christian Braun got Wembanyama’s back up, Zach Collins, in the first ...

Victor Wembanyama defending the basket and protecting ... Jokic tried to slingshot a cross-court pass to Michael Porter Jr. on the left wing. It never stood a chance. Devin Vassell intercepted ...

DENVER (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass ... it and fed Devin Vassell for a game-sealing dunk. Michael Porter Jr. missed 34-footer at the buzzer that would have sent it ...