San Antonio rookie breaks NBA record

San Antonio's center, Victor Wembanyama, selected by the team as the overall first pick in this year's draft, delivered an impactful performance against Chicago. He spent 32 minutes on the court, amassing 21 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 4 blocked shots.

Wembanyama's exceptional play allowed him to break an NBA record, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to achieve 20 points and 20 rebounds in a single game at the age of 19 years and 339 days.

In San Antonio's history, among rookies, only David Robinson had a 20+ points, 20+ rebounds, 4+ assists, and 4+ blocks game. In February 1990, Robinson scored 33 points, grabbed 21 rebounds, dished 6 assists, and blocked 5 shots in a game against Chicago.

Despite the outstanding performance by the team's rookie, San Antonio suffered a defeat against Chicago with a score of 112-121.

Victor Wembanyama was drafted into the NBA this year after previously playing for French teams. In the French league last year, he earned the championship's MVP title and was the top scorer. He was also part of the symbolic five. In 2021 and 2022, he was recognized as the best young player in the French championship and participated in the All-Star Game, twice earning the MVP award.