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Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 28: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE   Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP. (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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San Antonio Spurs v Milwaukee Bucks

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774929556030AFP__20260329__2268368069__v1__MidRes__SanAntonioSpursVMilwaukeeBucks.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP" width="960"/>Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 28, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jeff Haynes, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>LOS ANGELES (UPDATED) -- Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.Another dominant all-round offensive performance saw the Spurs pull away decisively after outscoring Chicago 35-19 in the second quarter, after only one point separated the two sides after the first period.French star Wembanyama was once again the pivotal figure for San Antonio, who have emerged as genuine NBA title contenders since the mid-season All-Star Break with 19 wins and only two losses.Wembanyama finished Monday&#x27;s game with 41 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal in a performance which underscored his status as one of the front-runners for the NBA&#x27;s Most Valuable Player award.Wembanyama&#x27;s double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds arrived just eight minutes and 31 seconds after he stepped on court, a new NBA record.Stephon Castle backed Wembanyama with 21 points while four other Spurs players finished in double figures.&quot;Today wasn&#x27;t perfect as a team and personally,&quot; Wembanyama said. &quot;I wish I was better, but it&#x27;s still satisfying.&quot;The most fun part is that we&#x27;ve got a healthy locker room and we&#x27;re just happy as a whole because we get on together well on and off the court. We&#x27;re just loving the experience.&quot;San Antonio&#x27;s victory left them on 57-18 in the Western Conference, firmly on the shoulder of leaders Oklahoma City, who improved to 60-16 with a 114-110 overtime victory against Eastern Conference leaders Detroit.<div> </div><div>- &#x27;Never-die mentality&#x27; -</div>Wembanyama&#x27;s rival and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, scored 47 points as the Thunder escaped with a win against a short-handed Detroit.The Pistons went into the clash with their top-five leading scorers including Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren, all on the injured list.However a determined Pistons line-up led by seven points with three minutes remaining before Gilgeous-Alexander spearheaded a late rally that included 13 fourth-quarter points and eight more in overtime to shepherd the Thunder to the win.&quot;We have a never-die mentality,&quot; Gilgeous-Alexander said afterwards.&quot;Seven points down with three minutes left is nothing to us. We knew that if we could get stops, we would give ourselves a chance. We just had to go out there and make players and we did a good job of that.&quot;The Los Angeles Lakers remain in third place in the Western Conference on 49-26 after easing past the Washington Wizards 120-101.With Lakers star Luka Doncic missing through suspension, it was left to LeBron James to lead the scoring with 21 points.The Atlanta Hawks boosted their playoff hopes with a 112-102 defeat of the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference clash.Jaylen Brown led the scoring with 29 points for a depleted Celtics line-up missing Jayson Tatum, but Atlanta&#x27;s balanced offense, with 20 points apiece from Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu, carried the Hawks to victory.The Minnesota Timberwolves saw seven players finish in double figures in a 124-94 rout of the Dallas Mavericks.The Phoenix Suns were similarly emphatic winners in a 131-105 romp over the Memphis Grizzlies.<div> </div><div> </div>

Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

NBA: Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

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NBA: Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

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Published March 31, 2026 12:01 PM PHT

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Updated March 31, 2026 01:12 PM PHT

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