Michael C. Wright Oct 24, 2026, 03:30 AM ET

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Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com

Played college football at West Texas A&M

AUSTIN, Texas -- Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson couldn't quite explain what happened after sealing a 114-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs by swatting away a last-gasp attempt at the rim by Victor Wembanyama .

In the aftermath of the game-saving play, Rockets forward Kevin Durant scurried over in excitement to deliver Thompson a message Friday as the sellout crowd at Moody Center groaned in disbelief.

"I said, 'What the f--- is wrong with him, thinking he was just going to lay it up so easily?'" Durant recalled.

"I don't know," Thompson shot back.

With five seconds remaining and Houston clinging to a 112-110 lead, Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox floated a pass over Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. to Wembanyama, just as the big man spun toward the basket outside the restricted area. Wembanyama soared for what usually ends with a dunk.…