French giant Victor Wembanyama led his team, the San Antonio Spurs, to their tenth consecutive win on Wednesday in the NBA, scoring 41 points for the second straight game as they knocked off host Golden State Warriors 127–113.

Performance and dominance

  • Less than two days after posting the fastest “double‑double” in league history, Wembanyama added 18 rebounds to his 41 points in a victory that was effectively decided from the outset.

  • San Antonio seized control very early, closing the first half 70–49 after Wembanyama scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, achieving a double‑double in the first half alone.

Spurs’ rise as title contenders

  • The Spurs have emerged as serious title contenders in the second half of the season, winning 26 of their last 28 games and currently sitting second in the Western Conference, just two wins behind defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder with six regular‑season games remaining.

  • The Thunder and Spurs are widely viewed as the two strongest Western Conference teams ahead of the playoffs starting mid‑April, even though San Antonio has not reached the postseason since 2019.beinsports+1

Wembanyama on experience and confidence

  • In an interview with ESPN, Wembanyama dismissed the notion that his team’s lack of playoff experience would hurt them this spring: “We’re not an experienced team, are we? It doesn’t matter; we won’t play differently just because that’s the situation.”aawsat+1

  • He added: “We will keep giving 100% of our game in an attempt to win this championship.”eremnews+1

The Warriors’ outlook

  • San Antonio maintained a double‑digit lead throughout in San Francisco, even after easing off the pace somewhat in the second half, facing a Warriors team missing several key players, including Stephen Curry.elsport+1

  • Curry has not played since January but was seen on the court before the game, renewing hopes that he could return as Golden State prepares for a long “play‑in” road to the playoffs.

Other key NBA results

  • In the East, Boston Celtics tightened their grip on second place and put pressure on division leader Detroit Pistons by comfortably beating Miami Heat 147–129. The Celtics exploded for 53 points in the first quarter, the second‑highest first‑quarter total in league history, powered by Jaylen Brown (43 points) and Jayson Tatum, who recorded a triple‑double (25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists

  • Since returning from a 10‑month Achilles‑injury layoff, Tatum has helped restore the Celtics’ edge, and the Brown–Tatum duo on the floor now looks like a major threat in the playoffs.

  • After the loss, Miami fell to 10th place but remains only 2.5 games behind sixth‑place Toronto, which had squandered its position by losing 123–115 to Sacramento Kings.

  • Philadelphia 76ers overtook Toronto in the standings with a 153–131 win over Washington Wizards, behind 39 points from Paul George.

  • Orlando Magic’s playoff hopes took a blow with a 130–101 defeat against a red‑hot Atlanta Hawks side that has now won 17 of its last 19 games, reinforcing their spot in the playoffs.

  • In the East, New York Knicks, in third place, returned to the winning track with a 130–119 victory over Memphis Grizzlies.aawsa

  • In the West, Houston Rockets all but secured playoff participation by beating Milwaukee Bucks 119–113 and opening a five‑game lead over Phoenix Suns, with six games left in the regular season.