Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to 5-0 record, best start in franchise history
- - Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to 5-0 record, best start in franchise history
Jack BaerOctober 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The San Antonio Spurs had some fantastic seasons under Gregg Popovich. With Victor Wembanyama leading the way, they just did something they never did under the Hall of Fame coach.
The team defeated the Miami Heat 107-101 on Thursday, clinching the first 5-0 start in franchise history. The Spurs are one of four undefeated teams left in the NBA, alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls.
Wembanyama once again led the way against Miami. The Frenchman posted 27 points on 10-of-23 shooting with 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks. Here are two of the points and one of the blocks:
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The Heat actually didn't do that bad a job against him, as Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine notes they played him more physically than any other team this season. They led for the majority of the first half and erased a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter, before one last Spurs run put them away.
The trouble is when a player is listed at 7-foot-4 (and likely even taller) and has the touch of a guard, there are some things he can do that just can't be stopped. In the process, Wembanyama also became the first player in NBA history to post at least 150 points and 20 blocks in the first five games of the season.
At 21 years old and in his third NBA season, the former first overall draft pick appears to be making another leap, while taking the Spurs with him. This isn't even San Antonio at its peak, as point guard De'Aaron Fox remains out with a hamstring injury.
Other Spurs continued to contribute in his place, with Stephon Castle posting 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals, while Devin Vassell had 17 points and nine rebounds. Rookie Dylan Harper also had 13 points and four assists off the bench.
Next up will be a road game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, then a nationally televised clash with the currently short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Source: “AOL Sports”
