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Victor Wembanyama Aggressively Denied Jalen Green's Attempt at Posterizing Dunk

Wemby wasn't having it.

Tom Dierberger

Wembanyama entered Wednesday night's game averaging 3.9 blocks per contest.
Wembanyama entered Wednesday night's game averaging 3.9 blocks per contest. / Space City Home Network
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Houston Rockets fourth-year guard Jalen Green ended up on a highlight reel Wednesday night—just not the one he hoped.

In the first quarter of the Rockets' matchup against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center, Green caught a bounce pass on the run from teammate Fred VanVleet. Without taking a dribble, Green launched himself into the air in attempt to throw down a posterizing dunk.

The only problem? A 7'3" Victor Wembanyama stood between Green and the basket. Green still tried to throw it down, but Wembanyama swatted it away for a loud block.

Wembanyama and his 8-foot wingspan entered Wednesday night's clash as the NBA's leader in total blocks (27) and blocks per game (3.9) this season. He led the NBA in blocks per game last year with 3.6 per contest—1.2 more per game than the second-place finisher.

Green and the Rockets had the last laugh in the first half Wednesday night, however, as Houston led 63–38 at the break.

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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