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By Bryan Colbert Jr.
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Victor Wembanyama has put together a five-game stretch that stands alone in more than half a century of NBA recordkeeping.
According to ESPN Insights, the San Antonio Spurs star is the first player to average at least 35 points and five blocks over five games since the league began officially tracking blocked shots in 1973-74.
His production has helped turn San Antonio’s early season into a sustained winning streak, with the Spurs collecting their 10th consecutive victory Wednesday.
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Wembanyama finished with 32 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in a 124-119 win over the Chicago Bulls. San Antonio overcame a 22-point deficit and completed a four-game road trip without a loss.
The milestone captures both sides of what has made this stretch unusual. Wembanyama is carrying a major scoring load while repeatedly ending opponents’ possessions at the rim. The benchmark is an average across five games, rather than a requirement that he reach both totals every night.
His scoring during the stretch shows how consistently he has produced.
Wembanyama scored 52 against Dallas, followed by 30 at Sacramento, 29 at Portland, 40 at Phoenix and 32 at Chicago. That adds up to 183 points, an average of 36.6 per game.
The Dallas performance supplied the biggest offensive night. Wembanyama paired those 52 points with 24 rebounds and eight blocks, giving San Antonio a performance that was overwhelming well beyond the scoring column.
He followed with a different kind of efficiency against Phoenix. Wembanyama needed only 19 field-goal attempts to score 40 points in the Spurs’ 122-96 victory, making 15 shots and adding 11 rebounds. San Antonio led by as many as 34 points.
Chicago demanded a comeback instead of another comfortable finish.
The Bulls scored 41 points in the opening quarter and carried a 70-56 lead into halftime. San Antonio responded by outscoring Chicago 68-49 after the break, turning a difficult first half into another victory.
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An 11-2 run to begin the fourth quarter helped the Spurs take control, with Wembanyama contributing four points during that stretch.
Wembanyama made 13 of 18 shots against the Bulls and added two steals. Dylan Harper contributed 18 points and 10 assists, while De’Aaron Fox finished with 17 points and nine assists.
The historic averages give Wembanyama an individual distinction. The victories give that distinction greater weight.
Across blowouts and a comeback from 22 down, San Antonio has kept finding ways to win with its centerpiece changing games at both ends.
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