Recap: Victor Wembanyama stars as Spurs win 26th out of 28

Victor Wembanyama (41 pts) went off as the Spurs defeated the Warriors to win their 26th game in 28 contests.

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What we know about Wednesday’s games: – The Celtics defeated the Heat 147-129 to open our ESPN doubleheader behind Jaylen Brown (43 pts) and Jayson Tatum (25 pts, 18 reb, 11 ast). – Victor Wembanyama (41 pts, 18 reb, 3 blk) became the youngest player in NBA history to put up 40+ points and 15+ rebounds in consecutive games as the Spurs beat the Warriors 127-113 in the nightcap, earning their 26th victory in 28 contests. – Nikola Jokić clinched averaging a triple-double for the second consecutive season as the Nuggets won over the Jazz 130-117.

APRIL 2, 2026 / 1:24 ET

Thursday’s results

Victor Wembanyama (41 pts, 18 reb, 3 blk) is your top performer of the night.

APRIL 2, 2026 / 12:50 ET

One time for Wemby

A 127-113 win for San Antonio over Golden State, as Victor Wembanyama posted his fourth 40+ point game of the season and his second in the last three days.

Wemby also put up 41 – along with 16 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks – against the Bulls on Monday.

He’s the youngest player to drop 40+ points and 15+ rebounds in back-to-back games in NBA history.

APRIL 2, 2026 / 12:01 ET

The Nuggets’ dynamic duo

A 130-117 win for Denver over Utah, powered by the familiar stylings of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić.

With the win, Jokić has officially averaged a triple-double for this season, joining Russell Westbrook as the only players to do so in consecutive seasons in NBA history.

APRIL 1, 2026 / 11:32 ET

The Alien on the rise

WEMBY WENT OFF IN THE FIRST HALF!

– 27 PTS (10-14 FGM) – 13 REB

He’s the first Spurs player in the PxP era (1997-98) to record 25+ PTS and 10+ REB in a half.

APRIL 1, 2026 / 10:50 ET

Wemby patrolling the paint

Victor’s (17 pts, 9 reb) been dominant so far, as the Spurs open up a 36-28 lead with 11:10 to go in the second quarter.

Wemby swats it at the rim

– 14 PTS and 6 REB with the Q1 clock still ticking

APRIL 1, 2026 / 10:40 ET

DeMar passes Dominique

DeMar DeRozan passed Dominique Wilkins (26,668) for 17th on the all-time NBA scoring list tonight, as the Kings knocked off the Raptors 123-115.

It’s a fitting place for DeRozan to make history. He scored 13,296 of those points with Toronto – most in franchise history.