Victor Wembanyama Sets Fastest Double-Double Record in NBA History as Spurs Dominate Bulls 129-114

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls 129-114 in the NBA behind a historic performance by Victor Wembanyama, who recorded 41 points and 16 rebounds and achieved the fastest double-double in league history. The French center reached double figures in 8 minutes and 31 seconds, leading San Antonio to their ninth consecutive victory.

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The game started with a minor scare for the Spurs. An uncontested dunk by Matas Buzelis gave Chicago an early 5-2 lead and prompted a quick timeout from head coach Mitch Johnson just 71 seconds after the opening tip. However, the home team's response was immediate. Led by Wembanyama's early impact, the San Antonio Spurs answered with a 20-13 run that shifted the momentum of the game.

The Frenchman's dominance was instant. Victor Wembanyama accumulated 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first 8:31 on the court, securing his tenth rebound just 1:55 into the second quarter. With that, he surpassed the mark held by Jim Washington, who had recorded a double-double in nine minutes with the St. Louis Hawks against the New York Knicks on March 6, 1966.

With the game already under control, the San Antonio Spurs progressively extended their lead. The Texas team led by as much as 29 points during the third quarter, displaying a well-balanced offense in which six players finished scoring in double figures. Among them, Stephon Castle stood out, nearly recording a triple-double with 21 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds.

Victor Wembanyama's dominant display reached its peak midway through the fourth quarter with a powerful one-handed dunk on a drive to the basket, his final points of the game. The center finished 17 of 27 from the field and 3 of 6 from three-point range, reaching 30 points for the fourteenth time this NBA season.

For the Chicago Bulls, the leading scorer was Tre Jones with 23 points in his first game in San Antonio since being traded to Chicago in the deal that brought De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs. Leonard Miller also stood out with 21 points and Collin Sexton with 20, but they could not prevent the fourth consecutive loss for the Illinois team.

The game also took place amid a turbulent context for Chicago, which had announced just two hours before the game's start the release of Jaden Ivey for "conduct detrimental to the team," in the midst of a four-game road trip.

With this NBA victory, the San Antonio Spurs extend their impressive run with nine consecutive wins, establishing themselves as one of the hottest teams at the moment, while the Chicago Bulls will need to respond after suffering four straight losses.