Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks while leading the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
Pandomonium struck the Frost Bank Center on Thursday night. The scene was something out of a playoff series victory. Fans went crazy, and the team crowded around the microphone at center court.
Victor Wembanyama continues to do things never-before-seen on an NBA court. He accomplished one of a different variety on Thursday night. The San Antonio Spurs phenom led his team to a 107-101 win over the Miami Heat in front of a packed crowd at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Victor Wembanyama posted 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and five blocks to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
It wasn’t pretty at times, but it was a historic night as the home team held off the Heat for a win to earn the first 5-0 start for the San Antonio Spurs in the existence of the franchise.
One of the looming questions heading into the season was how the longest tenured Spur fit into the team in the short and long term. A crowded backcourt and a commitment to play two center lineups were going to limit the minutes available for some of the forwards, and Keldon Johnson seemed like a serious candidate to see his role reduced.
Victor Wembanyama has started off the 2025-26 NBA season with a bang. The San Antonio Spurs star has made an early case for himself to win the NBA MVP award as the organization is off to an undefeated 4-0 record.
The San Antonio Spurs, who are off to their first 4-0 start since 2017-18, are set to host the Miami Heat on Thursday night. In Spurs history, four players have won the NBA Rookie of the Year award: legends David Robinson and Tim Duncan as well as current stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.
Three consecutive victories have put the San Antonio Spurs in the middle of their best start to the 2025–26 NBA season. It’s the best record they have had through the first three games of the year for the first time in a while.
Gregg Popovich’s legacy in basketball is one of unmatched success and influence. Over 29 seasons leading the San Antonio Spurs, he turned a small-market franchise into a global model of consistency, culture, and excellence.