Wembanyama’s 41‑point night
Victor Wembanyama dropped 41 points and recorded the fastest double‑double in NBA history as the Spurs cruised to a 129–114 win over the Bulls. (heavy.com) The win extended San Antonio’s streak to nine straight and analysts are calling his third‑season stretch “record‑breaking.” (poundingtherock.com) (yardbarker.com)
Wembanyama reached his 10th rebound just 1:55 into the second quarter — that put his on‑court time to a 10‑and‑10 at 8 minutes, 31 seconds. (nba.com ) The play drew a historical comparison in the box score: Jim Washington had a reported nine‑minute double‑double on March 6, 1966, a mark Wembanyama’s 8:31 is listed against in AP game notes. (nba.com ) Elias Sports Bureau data cited by ESPN ranks the performance as the third‑fastest double‑double in the play‑by‑play era, behind Jonas Valančiūnas (8:08 in 2025) and Boban Marjanović (8:13 in 2017). (espn.com ) Wembanyama finished the night 17‑for‑27 from the floor and 3‑for‑6 from three, adding 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal, according to the official box score. (espn.com ) San Antonio got supporting production — Stephon Castle posted 21 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds — while Chicago’s Tre Jones had 23 points in his first return to San Antonio since being traded. (espn.com ) The game drew 18,904 fans at Frost Bank Center, and the official schedule lists the Spurs at Golden State on Wednesday while the Bulls host Indiana on Wednesday. (nba.com )
