Wemby's poster jam, 42-point effort propel Spurs in OT victory

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SAN ANTONIO -- Finger by finger, Devin Vassell counted the "wow" moments executed by Victor Wembanyama in his 42-point gem Thursday night that carried the San Antonio Spurs to a 133-126 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks.

"The pass to Jeremy [Sochan], I sat there and said, 'There is no way.' Way," Vassell said, laughing. "Then, obviously he throws it off the glass [to himself]. Are we playing in our backyard or are we playing in the NBA?"

Regardless of venue, Wembanyama's performance proved near otherworldly. He became the first player in NBA history to connect on seven 3-pointers while totaling 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the same game. The 20-year old also…