San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama had a confident reply when asked about his historic performance during a 125-92 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Shaquille O'Neal has a unique way of trying to stop San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who had 40 on Wednesday.

Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg’s debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks

In a night where a few top rookies had outstanding debuts (hello, VJ Edgecombe), Cooper Flagg was not one of them. He was scoreless in the first half and only attempted two shots before finally being more aggressive in the third quarter. He'd finish with 10 points and 10 rebounds on 4/13 shooting, but I'll discuss him more in a minute.

Their last stalemate came during the final month of Antonio Conte's reign in March 2023 and was an especially frustrating one, as it resulted in Spurs meekly bowing out of the Champions League against AC Milan 1-0 on aggregate. None of their subsequent 125 matches ended without a goal, with only 22 of those finishing in score draws.

Flagg was just one of the many Dallas players who had a hard time getting anything going in the season opener.

Victor Wembanyama dominated with 40 points as the San Antonio Spurs spoiled Cooper Flagg's debut, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 119–91 at home on Wednesday.

No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg makes his NBA debut Wednesday night against former No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama. Here's everything to know.

DALLAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 15 rebounds in a highlight-reel return, helping the San Antonio Spurs spoil No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg's debut in a 125-92 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

In the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots. The French native also provided several highlight reel-worthy plays that made fans drop their jaws in disbelief.

Flagg had a slow start in his NBA debut, going scoreless in the first half after missing his first two shots. He would score his first career points with 11:42 left in the third quarter. The rookie struggled to find his stride in the second half but did put together a double-double performance with 10 points and 10 rebounds.