G League Ignite VS Metropolitans 92 Highlights, Victor Wembanyama vs Scoot Henderson
This week, two exhibition games took place in the Las Vegas region between the predicted top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft. The G League Ignite and Scoot Henderson travelled to play Victor Wembanyama and the French team Metropolitans 92. Wembanyama, a 7-foot-3 generational talent, is expected to be selected first overall, while Henderson has spent the last two seasons competing in the G League and has plenty of experience playing against players of a professional calibre
It doesn’t happen often, but this week Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson squared up as the two prospects considered to be the best in their respective NBA draft classes.
Victor Wembanyama first two games:
37 PTS | 5 BLK | 7 threes
36 PTS | 11 REB | 4 AST | 4 BLK
Special. pic.twitter.com/dEpFbhohbn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 6, 2022
At the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, Wembanyama’s French club, Metropolitans 92, travelled across the border for two exhibition games against Henderson’s G League Ignite team.
On the same court, 200 NBA executives and scouts got the chance to assess the towering Frenchman and explosive guard.
On national television, both players lived up to the anticipation and proved why they had received so much attention in recent years.
Victor Wembanyama meets Lakers’ LeBron James and Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/1Vhkmsw6vk
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 7, 2022
G League Ignite vs Metropolitans 92 score Victor Wembanyama Brings The Win
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
G League Ignite | 21 | 35 | 30 | 20 | 106 |
Metropolitans 92 | 25 | 30 | 19 | 38 | 112 |
Non mais…. SERIEUSEMENT ?!
😱Hugo Besson pour Victor Wembanyama !!!!! pic.twitter.com/OocejXaI0m
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) October 6, 2022
G League Ignite vs Metropolitans 92 updates, highlights from Victor Wembanyama -Scoot Henderson rematch
(All times Eastern)
Final: Metropolitans 92 112, G League Ignite 106
5:30 p.m. ET — Victor Wembanyama and Metropolitans 92 dominate the fourth quarter to secure a 112-106 victory. What an incredible effort from the likely No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
5:20 p.m. ET — Tremont Waters drives to the basket and finishes the clutch layup to give Metropolitans 92 a five-point lead with 24.6 seconds left. Can they complete the comeback?
5:15 p.m. ET — Victor Wembanyama is going crazy! The broadcast cut out! It’s a two-point game with one minute remaining! Chaos!
5:05 p.m. ET — DON’T. JUMP. There’s a new Victor Wembanyama poster.
5 p.m. ET — Victor Wembanyama is trying to become an honorary “Splash Brother.”
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA CE SOIR :
36 POINTS À 46%
11 REBONDS
4 ASSISTS
4 BLOCKSLE MONDE ENTIER EST AU COURANT MAINTENANT LES MECS 🥳🥳🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/N5ZuhGUa2W
— 50 Nuances 🇺🇸🏀 (@50NuancesDeNBA) October 6, 2022
End of third quarter: G League Ignite 86, Metropolitans 92 74
4:50 p.m. ET — It’s a dunk party at The Dollar Loan Center. The Ignite will take a double-digit lead into the final frame.
4:40 p.m. ET — A nice run here by the Ignite to push their lead to seven. Four different Ignite players have scored at least 12 points.
4:25 p.m. ET — How do you guard this guy? Just unfair.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Victor Wembanyama Tank) will miss the rest of the Regular Season 😳 pic.twitter.com/pXSFQFvgJr
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentraIl) October 6, 2022
Halftime: G League Ignite 56, Metropolitans 92 55
4:10 p.m. ET — The Ignite head into the locker room with a one-point lead after losing Scoot Henderson early in the game. Leonard Miller has 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes.
Victor Wembanyama had a terrific half, totaling 15 points, four rebounds, two blocks and one assist. Aaron Henry also had 15 points for Metropolitans 92.
4:05 p.m. ET — When Victor Wembanyama is near the rim, just throw the ball in the air. He’ll handle the rest.
3:50 p.m. ET — Good luck trying to defend this fadeaway jumper.
3:45 p.m. ET — Here is the Scoot Henderson-Victor Wembanyama collision from the first quarter:
3:35 p.m. ET — Bad news: Scoot Henderson is out for the rest of the game. The Ignite are being cautious after he banged knees with Victor Wembanyama in the first quarter.
LeBron has high praise for Victor Wembanyama ⭐ pic.twitter.com/c4H2L75s1a
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 6, 2022
End of first quarter: Metropolitans 92 25, G League Ignite 21
3:30 p.m. — Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, snags the offensive rebound and gets his first bucket with the Ignite.
3:20 p.m. — Victor Wembanyama glides into the paint and finishes at the rim. Beautiful footwork.
3:15 p.m. — A bit of a sluggish start for both teams. The players may still be adjusting to the early start time. Metropolitans 92 holds an 11-8 lead at the first timeout break.
3:05 p.m. — Is everybody ready for Round 2? Here we go…