Overview
- San Antonio beat Chicago 121-117 after Victor Wembanyama scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, adding 12 rebounds, five blocks and six 3-pointers on 11-for-19 shooting.
- Wembanyama logged the NBA’s first game with at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and five made threes.
- He recorded a block for the 95th straight game, passing Mark Eaton for the third-longest such streak, with the milestone coming in the first quarter.
- The victory was the Spurs’ third in a row and their first in Chicago since March 17, 2021, while the Bulls fell to 5-1 at home and played without Josh Giddey (right ankle).
- Opponents have been swarming Wembanyama with faster doubles and smaller, physical matchups such as Isaac Okoro, a shift he noted, as the Spurs counter by using him as a hub and getting 21 points from De’Aaron Fox and 19 points with 11 assists from Stephon Castle.