Giannis Antetokounmpo in disbelief after first matchup with Victor Wembanyama: 'Never seen anything like him'

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Last summer, the San Antonio Spurs drafted one of the most exciting prospects in recent history — Victor Wembanyama. 

The rookie has already created some highlight reel-worthy plays this season, and he added some jaw-dropping moments to his resume during Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. 

The game also marked the French phenom's first matchup with two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks superstar finished the high anticipated first meeting with 44 points and 14 rebounds, while the Spurs rookie had 27 points and nine rebounds.

After the game, Antetokounmpo praised Wembanyama's unique skill set. "He's special," Antetokounmpo said. "He's going to be an extremely good player. He plays the right way. He plays to win. I've never seen anything like him."

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) loses control of the ball while driving to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half at Frost Bank Center. (Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports)

Wembanyama, who also celebrated his 20th birthday on Thursday, said he grew up admiring Antetokounmpo's game. He said playing against someone of Antetokounmpo's caliber fuels his motivation. 

"It's always extra motivation, and I know I'm a competitor," Wembanyama said. "So I want to go at everyone and be the bad guy on the court. So it was a great matchup."

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The Spurs only managed to win 22 games during the 2022-23 NBA season and landed the top pick in the draft. Despite Wembanyama's impressive