Victor Wembanyama Does Something No NBA Player Has Done In 11 Years Against 76ers

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had an excellent game.
Feb 29, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA;  San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
Feb 29, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the San Antonio Spurs faced off against the 76ers in Philadelphia.

The Spurs lost by a score of 111-106.

Despite the loss, Victor Wembanyama finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, four assists and eight blocks while shooting 9/19 from the field and 6/13 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history.

Via StatMuse: "Victor Wembanyama tonight:

26 PTS
9 REB
4 AST
8 BLK

First player with back-to-back 8+ BLK games since Anthony Davis in 2013."

Wembanyama had been coming off a game where he put up 30 points, seven rebounds, three assists and ten blocks while shooting 8/16 from the field.

Via Ballislife.com: "Player of the Week Victor Wembanyama has 18 BLOCKS & 10 THREES over his last 2 games!

Wemby's Last 3 Games
26 PTS, 9 REB, 8 BLK (7 1st half), 6 3PT, 4 AST
30 PTS, 10 BLK, 7 REB, 4 3PT, 3 AST
42 PTS, 7 3PT, 6 REB, 5 AST, 4 BLK"

The 2024 Rookie of The Year has averages of 24.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 24 games.

The Spurs are now 15-14 in 29 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Western Conference.

They will resume action when they visit the New York Knicks on Christmas at Madison Square Garden.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.