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2023 NBA Draft: From Victor Wembanyama's tears of joy to family bonds, real and formed, the night's best moments

NEW YORK — It was a colorful night at Barclays Center, full of expected emotion, unexpected moments and an overall sense of accomplishment surrounding the NBA Draft. Here are some notable happenings on draft night:

Anticipation and joy

Victor Wembanyama has long known he would be the No. 1 pick. But it still had to actually happen. So the tears of joy he displayed in a TV interview a short time after being selected by the San Antonio Spurs, followed by a joyful yell he let out before leaving the Barclays Center floor illustrated more than a few things.