Victor Wembanyama Still Hot Before All-Star Game, Spurs Secure 6th Straight Win
The day after scoring 40 points on the Lakers’ court, Victor Wembanyama (7’4″, 22 years old) did it again. The Spurs center largely contributed to San Antonio’s success at Golden State (126-113), securing a sixth consecutive victory just before the All-Star Game break. Victor Wembanyama confirms his surge in form and further establishes the San Antonio Spurs among the Western Conference elite.
San Antonio Rallies Past Golden State After Rough Patch
Nothing came easily in California. San Antonio fell behind by as many as 16 in the third quarter, down 86–70, against a Warriors team that stayed sharp from deep even without Stephen Curry, still out with a knee injury.
Then the game flipped. Powered by De’Aaron Fox’s 27 points and 21 from Keldon Johnson, the Spurs closed the third quarter on a scorching 24–8 run to pull even at 94–94. Victor Wembanyama absorbed the physicality from Draymond Green and still showed up in the moments that mattered, steadying San Antonio as the momentum swung.
Wembanyama Takes Control in the Fourth Quarter
The fourth quarter belonged to him. An alley-oop dunk, a violent block, then a pull-up three in rapid succession — Victor Wembanyama seized control and pushed San Antonio into a comfortable double-digit cushion.
He closed the night with 26 points on 8-for-17 shooting (2-of-9 from three), nine rebounds and four assists against just one turnover in 33 minutes, carrying over the momentum from his 40-point eruption against the Lakers. With the win, the Spurs head into the break at 38–16, good for the second-best record in the Western Conference.
SASAfter six seasons without playoffs, the Texas franchise now asserts itself as a serious contender.
All-Star Game on the Horizon
Next stop: Los Angeles. Victor Wembanyama will head to the All-Star Game for the second time at just 22 years old — and for the first time as a starter — a nod to both his expanding influence and the Spurs’ surge.
Play resumes on February 19, with San Antonio hosting Phoenix in Austin, while Golden State looks to reset when it welcomes Boston.
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