Julia Stumbaugh December 9, 2023
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San Antonio Spurs newbie Victor Wembanyama tape-recorded his tenth double-double of the season in record time throughout Friday night’s 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
The No. 1 choice of the 2023 draft began at center and installed 10 points and 11 rebounds in simply 13 minutes of the very first half.
Wembanyama is the very first novice this season to tape-record a double-double in a half, per StatMuse
He completed the video game with 21 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks in his group’s 16th straight loss. He ended up being the youngest gamer in NBA history to tape-record a 20-20 double-double, per NBA.com
NBA @NBA
Wemby reverse slam with EASE < br><> < br>> Bulls-Spurs | Live on the NBA App<< br>> > https://t.co/WfH3FJ6tZs << a href="https://t.co/O6TZYUmqns">> pic.twitter.com/O6TZYUmqns
Jordan Howenstine @AirlessJordan
Tonight is Victor Wembanyama’s 20th profession video game. << br><> < br>> He is now the very first gamer in NBA history to publish 350 points, 50 helps, 50 blocks and 25 takes in his very first 20 profession video games.
Regardless of the Spurs’ failure to hang on to a 11-point first-half lead, fans were impressed with Wembanyama’s very first profession 20/20.
Jaron B, LCSW @Phroz3n_TriUmph
< a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wemby?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Wemby< about to have 20 points and 20 rebounds in a loss. Guy is legit a strolling star in the making
There’s ZERO reason that << a href="https://twitter.com/spurs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @spurs< < a href="https://twitter.com/wemby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @wemby< should not balance 20+ rebounds per video game. I believe he'll become the very first gamer considering that Wilt and Bill Russell to typical 20/ 20 for a whole season. << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorVida?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #PorVida< < a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBATwitter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #NBATwitter<
Guy. When they get Wemby even an average point player this group is gon na be killers for many years.
How is stimulates on a 15-game L streak with Wemby? The guy is a super star!!!! He simply requires the ball more. << a href="https://twitter.com/spurs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @spurs<
Bulls Central @BullsCentralYT
Wemby is so outrageous … can’t even seethe, he’s so damn skilled
Wembanyama’s efficiency led fans to advise head coach Gregg Popovich to continue playing the star novice at.
Sachiko @JadedPurdy
Wemby is going to make his cash in this league at Center, duration
They lastly let Wemby play center and look what occurred. It’s over for the league
El Hijo del KANEKI @MannyTheHooper
Wemby has 20 & 17 this is a beast. Please, pop, keep him at center
Wemby at center is various. < a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gospursgo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Gospursgo<
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 21 points as the Bulls enhanced to 9-14.
The Spurs are up to 3-18 with the loss and will need to combat to end the continuous losing streak Monday versus Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets.
