For several weeks, Victor Wembanyama has been on a crusade with two simple objectives: to go as far as possible in the play-off with the Spurs and to win the title of MVP of the regular season. And, for the moment, the road is well mapped. Unstoppable at the end of the season, San Antonio scored another great victory against the Bulls, on the night of Monday to Tuesday (129-114).
The future best player in basketball history also soared, with 41 points, his record this season, and a historically rapid double-double: he accumulated 10 points and 10 rebounds, in less than nine minutes of play, an NBA record. The 22-year-old Frenchman, a declared and increasingly credible candidate for the MVP award, ended the night with a new demonstration of strength, accumulating 41 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.
The shock for the Thunder
This season, he scored a maximum of 40 points twice, against Dallas on October 22 and then the Los Angeles Lakers on February 10. His record remains 50 points from last season. “It wasn’t perfect collectively and individually. I would have liked to do better, but it remains satisfactory,” commented the Frenchman soberly.
The Texans, second in the West (57v-18d) continue to put pressure in the standings on the Oklahoma City Thunder (60v-16d), who scared themselves at home with a success (114-110) after overtime against the Detroit Pistons, although very diminished (absences of Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Duncan Robinson, Tobias Harris).
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