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Watch: Amen Thompson’s block on Victor Wembanyama, the Grizzlies’ 17-0 comeback, Walker Kessler again and the best of Friday

Twenty official videos from Friday's 12-game NBA slate: Amen Thompson's game-sealing block on Victor Wembanyama, Memphis' 17-0 run at Golden State, Cameron Boozer, Walker Kessler, Luka Doncic, Darius Acuff Jr.'s 33 and the top 10 plays.

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Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets after his game-sealing block on Victor Wembanyama in AustinAmen Thompson after his game-sealing block against San Antonio in Austin. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

Twelve games on Friday, and the late ones were the best. Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama with under a second left in Austin, Memphis closed on a 17-0 run to stun Golden State, Walker Kessler had another huge night in the Battle of LA, and Darius Acuff Jr. scored 33 in Sacramento. Here are the official clips worth your time, each with a quick note on what you are watching.

Rockets at Spurs, the final 4:30

Start with the best finish of the night. Houston beat San Antonio 114-110 in Austin, and this is the whole closing stretch in one go: Alperen Sengun’s takeover, Dylan Harper’s late slam and the block that ended it. Video: NBA on YouTube.

Victor Wembanyama spins and soars

Before the ending, Wembanyama gave the Moody Center crowd this one. He finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Video: @NBA on X.

Steal, lob, reverse jam

Devin Vassell jumps the passing lane, De’Aaron Fox throws it up and Wembanyama finishes it backwards. Fox played 34 minutes on his sprained right wrist and had 19 points and 9 assists. Video: @NBA on X.

Alperen Sengun’s fourth quarter

Sengun scored 14 of his game-high 29 in the fourth, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and this is the stretch where Houston took the game back. Video: @NBA on X.

Amen Thompson’s block

Wembanyama went to the rim for the tying layup with under a second left, and Thompson met him there. Fred VanVleet’s two free throws made the final 114-110. Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Houston is 2-0. Video: @NBA on X.

Grizzlies at Warriors, the full highlights

Golden State led 106-94 with 3:47 left after a De’Anthony Melton three and did not make another field goal. Memphis won 111-108 to move to 2-0, and the Warriors dropped their home opener. Video: NBA on YouTube.

The 17-0 run, uncut

Every possession of the comeback, from 12 down to the win. This is the clip to watch if you only have a couple of minutes for this game. Video: @NBA on X.

Cameron Boozer’s big night

The rookie hit the go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left and finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and four threes. The league noted only Cooper Flagg and LeBron James were younger when they posted a 25-10-5 game. Video: @NBA on X.

Ty Jerome’s second half

Jerome scored 20 of his game-high 28 after halftime, the reason Memphis was still close enough to make the run. Video: @NBA on X.

Draymond Green to Yaxel Lendeborg

The veteran finds the rookie from halfcourt for the two-hand jam. A good moment for the Warriors’ first-year forward on a night that ended badly for Golden State. Video: @NBA on X.

Clippers at Lakers, the full highlights

The Lakers won the Battle of LA 125-117 behind Austin Reaves’ 28 points and 9 assists, with Collin Sexton making his season debut. Video: NBA on YouTube.

Luka Doncic from 94 feet

This one does not count. Doncic, during warmups before tip-off, from the far baseline. Video: @NBA on X.

Luka’s no-look passes

A pair of no-look assists in the first quarter, both the kind only he tries. Video: @NBA on X.

Walker Kessler does it again

Two days after his 12-for-12 debut, Kessler had 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. Video: @NBA on X.

Darius Acuff Jr. scores 33

Sacramento lost its home opener 128-120 to Portland, but the No. 7 pick set the Kings’ scoring record for a teenager and became the first rookie this season to score 30. Video: @NBA on X.

Pelicans at Jazz, the final 3:40

Utah won its home opener 120-119. Rookie Darryn Peterson made the go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds. New Orleans is 0-2, with both losses by one possession. Video: NBA on YouTube.

Mitchell Robinson meets his old team

Earlier in Boston, the new Celtic and his former Knicks teammates, on the night the Celtics won 107-103 and Jayson Tatum scored 36. Video: @NBA on X.

Dyson Daniels’ hands

Seven steals in his first 18 minutes. Atlanta forced 27 turnovers and beat Charlotte 128-81, the largest win in franchise history. Video: @NBA on X.

Ausar Thompson’s reverse alley-oop

From Detroit’s 128-111 win in Miami, a 2-0 start built on a 41-point first quarter. Video: @NBA on X.

The short watch: top 10 plays of Friday night

The league’s official countdown from a 12-game Friday. Video: NBA on YouTube.

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