Wembanyama Sets NBA Record
Victor Wembanyama posted 38 PTS, 16 REB, 5 BLK, 4 3PM vs. Detroit — his 15th game with 4+ blocks and 4+ three-pointers, setting a new NBA record. The Spurs also completed a 25-point comeback victory, the second-largest rally of the era.
The record-setting performance against the Detroit Pistons on March 5, 2026, was part of a dominant stretch for the San Antonio Spurs, who have now won 14 of their last 15 games. In that 121-106 victory, the Spurs never trailed. This win contributed to their 45-17 record, placing them second in the Western Conference. Wembanyama's unique skill set is redefining what's possible for a big man in the league. No other player has previously recorded 4+ blocks and 4+ three-pointers in back-to-back games, a feat the rookie has now accomplished in four consecutive contests. His defensive prowess is also historic; he is on a 94-game streak with at least one block, the third-longest in NBA history. The 25-point comeback victory referenced occurred the very next night, on March 6, against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Spurs rallied to win 116-112 in what was their second-largest comeback in the play-by-play era, which began in the 1997-98 season. Over the final 21 minutes of that game, the Spurs outscored the Clippers 66-37. Following the emotional comeback win against the Clippers, Wembanyama, who had played nearly 40 minutes the night before against Detroit, described the two-game stretch as "the best 30 hours of my life" and "close to the hardest game of my life," stating he was about to "pass out" from exhaustion.
