Nike Salutes Wembanyama's 22-Point Game 7 as Spurs Reach 1st NBA Finals in 11 Years
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · May 31
Nike Salutes Wembanyama's 22-Point Game 7 as Spurs Reach 1st NBA Finals in 11 Years
4 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · May 31
Nike released an alien-themed video Saturday night after Victor Wembanyama's 22 points helped San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 111-103 in Game 7 and clinch an NBA Finals berth.
Wembanyama was named Western Conference Finals MVP after averaging 27.3 points and 10.9 rebounds, plus 3.1 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.4 steals across the seven-game series.
ESPN Insights said he became the first NBA player to post more than 15 three-pointers and 15 blocks in the same playoff series, underscoring the two-way run Nike framed with its 'He has arrived' message.
The brand, which signed Wembanyama in 2023 and has built an alien-themed identity around him, now gets a bigger stage as San Antonio opens the Finals against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
With AI ads going viral, how does Nike’s official 'alien' campaign compete to define Wembanyama’s brand?
Will Victor Wembanyama's historic season end the NBA's era of parity and launch the league's next great dynasty?
Can the NBA's youngest Finals team cap their historic rise against a New York Knicks team on an 11-game winning streak?