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Rockets' Amen Thompson blocks Wembanyama as Spurs fall to 0-2
Thompson's block came with less than a second left, and Fred VanVleet then sealed the Rockets' win at the line; the Spurs still have no wins.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on Late Night BBNPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Rockets' Amen Thompson blocks Victor Wembanyama at rim in final seconds as Spurs fall to 0-2”, with reporting from Reuters via OneSports and Associated Press via iNFOnews.ca.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 1:34 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Victor Wembanyama.
- BBN covered this story before: Wembanyama says he's too tall for theme park rides (October 20).
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsRockets' Amen Thompson blocks Victor Wembanyama at rim in final seconds as Spurs fall to 0-2
- Reuters via OneSportsNBA: Amen Thompson clutch block on Wembanyama seals Rockets win vs Spurs October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Associated Press via iNFOnews.caAmen Thompson blocks Wembanyama in final second as the Rockets beat the Spurs 114-110 in Austin October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAmen Thompson blocks Victor Wembanyama's game-tying layup with less than a second left, and Houston beats San Antonio one fourteen to one ten.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the Spurs are oh and two, and the Rockets are two and oh. Is one block really worth all that?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFred VanVleet grabbed the rebound, hit two free throws, and Alperen Sengun had twenty-nine. That's a family reunion with a block in the middle.
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The story so far
- Wembanyama blown away by how long NBA greats last · Yahoo Sports
- Wembanyama says he's too tall for theme park rides · Fox News
- Rockets' Amen Thompson blocks Wembanyama as Spurs fall to 0-2 (this story)
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