While the Spurs taught the Raptors a lesson, Victor Wembanyama entered the annals of the League by signing a triple-double thanks to ten blocks in addition to his 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Victor Wembanyama struck a big blow on Monday on the floor of Toronto. The French interior has indeed offered itself its second triple-double in the NBA. But a month after having classically compiled 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against the Pistons, signing on this occasion the second fastest triple-double in history, the former Met this time returned – in 29 minutes – 27 points at 10 of 14 on shots are 2 of 4 from three points, 14 rebounds and… 10 blocks. A very rare performance.
If the League’s history books are to be believed, he is only the fourth rookie to achieve such a feat, the first in 34 years and a certain David Robinson, his predecessor at the Spurs. Only around thirty players have also achieved a triple-double with at least ten blocks, the last such performance dating back to January 2021 thanks to Clint Capela.
And Victor Wembanyama also added 5 assists, making him only the fifth player in history to have 25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 blocks and 5 assists in a game since blocks were counted in 1973, inside Texan joining Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Robinson and Ralph Sampson
“I felt good today”
And the efforts of the Frenchman, who seemed to be suffering physically last week, were not in vain. They indeed allowed San Antonio, embarked on a long-term tour, to impose themselves in a beautiful way on the Raptors floor. Carried by the number one of the last draft but also his friend Devin Vassell, author of 25 points at 9 out of 15, the Spurs indeed won 122-99 after dominating the debates from start to finish.
“I felt good today. I had a good rhythm and started the match strong. I guess it’s just the NBA, you know. We’ve had our ups and downs in terms of form, and today was a good day,” could savor the Frenchman, whose previous record for counterattacks stood at eight units and who had not tasted victory since the feat against Wolves on January 27.
