Victor Wembanyama Posts a Second 40-Point, 10-Rebound, 8-Block Game in Five Days as the Spurs Chase a 10th Straight Win
San Antonio’s nine-game winning streak is the longest in the NBA. The Spurs visit the Chicago Bulls tonight at 5 p.m. PT, according to NBA.com.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
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The San Antonio Spurs take the NBA’s longest current winning streak into Chicago tonight, seeking a 10th straight victory behind Victor Wembanyama, who is coming off his second 40-point, 10-rebound, 8-block game in five days, NBA.com reported.
The Spurs have won nine in a row, the league site said, and tip off at 5 p.m. PT on League Pass against the Bulls. NBA.com did not list the exact dates or opponents of Wembanyama’s two 40-10-8 games in this recap, only that the second came in a five-day span. This preview does not invent a result for tonight’s game.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points with nine rebounds and five blocks. During a 70-35 run after the deficit, he had 21 points. San Antonio joined the 2017-18 Celtics as the only NBA teams to win 10 straight after an 0-2 start, NBA.com said.
After resting for Sunday's win over the Clippers, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are expected back Monday night when the Warriors host the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center. Golden State has won four straight since losing 131-122 at Phoenix on Oct. 24, when Curry and Green sat out. The Suns have lost two in a row.
Avdija had 28 points, six assists, four steals and two blocks. Lillard scored 9 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including two baskets in the final 2:02. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 31, NBA.com said.
Boston erased a 22-point second-quarter deficit, then held Toronto to 32 second-half points, including 13 in the fourth. The Celtics are 10-2, best in the East, and have held Philadelphia and Toronto under 20 points in the fourth on back-to-back nights, NBA.com said.
