Victor Wembanyama leaves father Felix in awe after Spurs star puts on block party

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Victor Wembanyama put on a show with his father, Felix Wembanyama, present for Game 5 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs star was defending the rim like anything, especially in the fourth quarter.

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With 3:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, Wembanyama denied a layup attempt by Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija. It was an emphatic block that sent the basketball up in the air, with Felix looking on for the replay. He was amazed, as was the Spurs crowd and bench.

In another such moment with less than two minutes remaining in the final quarter, Wembanyama once again scaled up to reject Toumani Camara's potential dunk attempt. The cameras once again spotlighted Felix's reaction and he seems to be impressed with his boy.

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Victor Wembanyama takes Spurs through Trail Blazers challenge

It took an incredible effort from Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox to take the Spurs into the second round of the NBA playoffs after they eliminated the Trail Blazers in Game 5 with a 114-95 win.

All five of the Spurs' starting members finished with positive and healthy +/- efficiency. Wembanyama finished the game with 17 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and six blocks. Meanwhile, Fox led the team with 21 points, three rebounds, nine assists and one steal.

For the Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija led with 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting, including just 1-of-6 from the 3-point range.

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