Victor Wembanyama almost pulled off a triple-double against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, not with points and assists like you’d usually think, but with a jaw-dropping eight blocks, all in just 25 minutes on the floor. The San Antonio Spurs absolutely blew out the Suns 122-96 at the Mortgage Matchup Center, and it was clear who the star of the show was.
Wemby Is Just Different, Y’all
Seriously, this guy is unreal. Wembanyama torched the Suns for 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and swatted away eight shots. And get this: he did all that in just 25 minutes. Think about that for a second. He was two blocks shy of hitting a triple-double with blocks, which would have been his second career time doing it. Remember last season’s Western Conference semifinals when he had an NBA playoffs-record 12 blocks against the Minnesota Timberwolves? Yeah, he’s done this before, even as the youngest player ever to achieve such a feat back in 2024. This isn’t just a fluke, folks, this is Wembanyama making history, again. He’s now only the second player ever, joining Wilt Chamberlain, to record multiple games with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and eight blocks in a single season. We saw a similar insane stat line earlier this month against the Mavericks, where he put up 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks. The dude is efficient, too, missing just four of his 19 shots and dropping 22 of his 40 points in the first half alone, which helped the Spurs take a 15-point lead into the break. In the third quarter, after his seventh block, he just shrugged at Ryan Dunn as the ball flew out of bounds. Moments later, he followed it up with a wild finger roll from just inside the arc. It looked like he was just toying with them.
Suns Had Zero Answers As Spurs Keep Rolling
The Spurs really didn’t even need Wembanyama out there much longer. They pulled him early in the final period as they cruised to a 26-point win. The Suns had absolutely no defense for him. Devin Booker tried to keep Phoenix in it, leading them with 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting, and Khaman Malauch added 11 points off the bench. But those were the only two Suns players in double figures. That’s rough, especially when you’re looking at a team that’s now lost five of their last seven games and sits at a shaky 3-6 on the season. The Spurs, on the other hand, are absolutely on fire. Dylan Harper chipped in with 17 points, and De’Aaron Fox added 15 points and nine rebounds for San Antonio. This win pushes the Spurs to a dominant 9-2 record on the season. They started by dropping their first two games, but have absolutely locked in since, now riding an incredible nine-game winning streak. They’re definitely looking like a team to watch, and Wembanyama is the reason why.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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