Spurs 129-114 Bulls (March 30, 2026)
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games with a dominant 129-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls, led by a historic performance from Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-4 French phenom delivered a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds, showcasing his extraordinary talent and versatility.
Wembanyama’s Historic Night
The most remarkable aspect of Wembanyama’s performance was the blistering speed at which he achieved his double-double. He collected 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 8 minutes and 31 seconds of court time, securing his 10th rebound just 1:55 into the second quarter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this marked the third-fastest double-double in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98), trailing only Boban Marjanovic’s 8:13 in 2017 and Jonas Valanciunas’s 8:08 in 2025. Wembanyama was exceptionally efficient, shooting 17-for-27 from the field and 3-for-6 from three-point range. This marked his 14th 30-point game of the season. He capped his performance with a spectacular driving, one-handed dunk in the fourth quarter.
Spurs’ Team Effort
While Wembanyama dominated the headlines, San Antonio displayed impressive depth with six players scoring in double figures. Rookie Stephon Castle contributed a near triple-double with 21 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, demonstrating his growing chemistry with the team’s cornerstone. The Spurs built a commanding 29-point lead in the third quarter, never allowing the Bulls to mount a serious comeback.
Bulls’ Challenges
Chicago entered the game amid turmoil, having waived guard Jaden Ivey just two hours before tip-off for “conduct detrimental to the team.” The injured Ivey had not accompanied the team on their four-game road swing. Despite the distraction, the Bulls initially showed resilience, with Matas Buzelis throwing down an uncontested one-handed slam that gave Chicago an early 5-2 lead and prompted an angry timeout from Spurs coach Mitch Johnson just 71 seconds into the contest.
Tre Jones, playing his first game in San Antonio since being traded to Chicago in the deal that brought De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs, led the Bulls with 23 points in an emotional return. Leonard Miller added 21 points, and Collin Sexton contributed 20, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Chicago’s fourth consecutive loss.
Game Flow
After the Bulls’ early surge, San Antonio responded with a 20-13 run sparked by Wembanyama’s historic start. The Spurs systematically extended their advantage throughout the game, showcasing the cohesion and momentum that has fueled their nine-game winning streak—their longest of the season.
The victory further solidifies San Antonio’s position as a rising force in the Western Conference, with Wembanyama’s continued evolution suggesting the Spurs have found their franchise centerpiece for years to come.
