Victor Wembanyama makes game-winning putback dunk vs. ASVEL / News - Basketnews.com

Victor Wembanyama had 15 points (4/8 2PT, 0/4 3PT, 7/7 FT), 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, and 21 PIR in a one-point win over LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne.

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Metropolitans 92 unicorn Victor Wembanyana came to the rescue with 3.5 seconds to go in the LNB Pro A game and made a game-winning putback dunk against EuroLeague's LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne to win a one-point thriller, 84-83 (24-20, 20-21, 20-24, 20-18).

Free throws this season

75%11,4Points made:11,4Accuracy:75,5%Place in standings:17Record max:25Record min:5Most made FTs:Nando De ColoTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

The projected No.1 pick finished the game with a near double-double of 15 points (4/8 2PT, 0/4 3PT, 7/7 FT), 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, and 21 PIR.

Former Memphis Grizzlies forward Yves Pons led ASVEL with 16 points and 6 rebounds.

With this win, Wembanyama's club (12-4) ranks second in the French league. Metropolitans 92 trailing only AS Monaco (13-3) with Mike James in front.

For his part, Wembanyama leads the league in points (22.9), rebounds (9.6), blocks (3.0), and efficiency (26.6) after 16 rounds.

Metropolitans 92: Tremont Waters 28 (7 AST), Victor Wembanyama 15 (9 REB, 5 BLK), Bandja Sy 12 (12 REB), Hugo Besson 10.

ASVEL: Yves Pons 16 (6 REB), Nando De Colo 14 (5 AST), Jonah Mathews 13, Amine Noua 13, Charles Kahudi 10 (9 REB).

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