{
  "id": 19281982,
  "title": "Victor Wembanyama nearly had a triple-double with blocks, in just 25 minutes, in historic blowout win over Suns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/victor-wembanyama-nearly-had-a-triple-double-with-blocks-in-just-25",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T04:24:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/victor-wembanyama-nearly-had-a-triple-double-with-blocks-in-just-25-minutes-in-historic-blowout-win-over-suns-042442764.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday night, the Phoenix Suns faced a daunting challenge against the San Antonio Spurs, and they were utterly unprepared for the performance of Victor Wembanyama. The young Spurs star nearly achieved a triple-double in just 25 minutes of play, leading his team to a dominant 122-96 victory. Wembanyama finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and eight blocks, falling just two blocks short of a perfect triple-double. He had already accomplished this feat previously, including a league-leading 12 blocks against the Timberwolves last season and a 2024 game where he set the NBA single-season record of 40 points, 10 rebounds, and eight blocks. Wembanyama's efficiency was remarkable; he missed only four of his 19 shots and tallied 22 points in the first half, giving San Antonio a 15-point cushion at halftime. Wembanyama's contributions continued with a block and a wild finger roll in the third quarter. The Spurs' impressive win extended their winning streak to nine games, after a poor start to the season.",
  "summary": "The Spurs have now won nine straight games.",
  "key_points": [
    "Victor Wembanyama nearly achieved a triple-double in 25 minutes.",
    "He scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and had 8 blocks.",
    "Spurs' win extended their nine-game winning streak."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Wembanyama’s historic individual dominance signals a turning point for the Spurs as they transform a poor seasonal start into a nine-game winning streak.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}