Wembanyama reacts to being posterized: 'Getting dunked on is nothing' / News - Basketnews.com

Wembanyama said he had a better chance of blocking the shot than getting posterized, and that's the philosophy he's been using throughout the season, leading the league in blocks.

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Victor Wembanyama got posterized by Golden State Warriors big man Trayce Jackson-Davis. After the game, the French phenom was asked about the episode.

Player of the Game EFF 26 Trayce Jackson-Davis Points 13 Accuracy 6-7 Rebounds 10 Assists 5

With just over a minute left in the fourth quarter, Jackson-Davis drove to the basket and attempted a dunk over Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs center tried to block the shot but ended up being dunked on and was also called for a foul.

Although it made the night's highlight reels, Wemby was not bothered by the episode.

"Getting dunked on it is nothing. It's part of the game. I dunk on a lot of people, and a lot of people dunk on me too. But I think I block [them] more often than I get dunked on," Wembanyama said in French during the post-game press conference via Benjamin Moubeche from Basket Session.

"If I had a greater chance of making a mistake than blocking the shot, I wouldn't go because that's what's best for the team. But 99% of the time, I can go, so I go," Wemby added.

Wembanyama finished the game with 27 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. The 20-year-old leads the league in blocks, averaging 3.4 per game.

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