Wembley achieved a feat not seen since Tim Duncan

The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll over the past month, thanks in large part to the play of Victor Wembanyama, who has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate over the course of the season. While the Spurs haven’t made much headway over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are also enduring a scorching heat, they will likely finish in second place in the Western Conference.

Vembanyama has long been known as a terror on the defensive end of the floor, and recently, a new stat was revealed that shows just how impressive the former number one overall draft pick has been on both ends of the floor this season.

“Most 25-point, 15-rebound and 5-block games in the NBA this season: 4 – Victor Wembanyama. 1 – Zack Eddy,”

Wembanyama is expected to lead the Spurs into their first true era of prosperity in the post-Duncan era, and in many ways, he profiles as an ultra-modern version of Big Fundamental, able to do it on both offense and defense, and bringing consistency and intensity every time he steps on the court.

Meanwhile, San Antonio has emerged as a legitimate championship threat in the West, with its three-guard trio of Stephon Cassel, De’Aaron Fox and rookie Dylan Harper fitting together, and Wembanyama continuing to dominate on both sides of the ball.

While it’s rare for a team to make a deep playoff run in its first attempt in the postseason as a group, and winning a championship is almost unprecedented, the Spurs have a real chance to break that trend this year.


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After defeating the Bucks, Atlanta achieved a feat not seen since 2014-15

The Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to nine games with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon, a feat the franchise had not accomplished since the 2014–15 season.

Atlanta’s latest win continues the team’s lead through the Eastern Conference and is the franchise’s longest winning streak since the 2014–15 campaign, when the Hawks finished 60–22 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The current run has helped Atlanta gain momentum in the playoff race while solidifying its position in the middle of the conference standings.

CJ McCollum led the way offensively against Milwaukee and scored 30 points while adding three rebounds, two assists and a steal. The veteran guard had an efficient performance, shooting 10 of 18 from the field and 7 of 10 from three-point range, while converting 3 of 4 free throws in 27 minutes.

Jalen Johnson had one of the most complete performances of the night, recording a triple-double with 23 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Johnson made 10 of 20 shots from the field, including 2 of 5 from beyond the arc, and added one free throw in 35 minutes, as he helped control the tempo of the game on both ends of the floor.

Nine straight wins have moved the Hawks closer to the Eastern Conference top six

The balanced effort highlighted Atlanta’s recent strong play, which has seen the team return to postseason contention. With the win, the Hawks improved to 36–31 on the season and moved closer to the Miami Heat (38–29), 2.5 games behind the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

Atlanta’s nine-game winning streak currently stands as the longest active streak in the NBA, underscoring the team’s momentum as the regular season enters its final stretch. The Hawks have benefited from improved offensive execution and consistent contributions throughout the roster during the streak.

The team will now look to build on its performance on Monday night when it hosts the Orlando Magic (37-28). The matchup, scheduled for 7:00 pm ET on Peacock and NBCSN, will serve as the final game of Atlanta’s five-game homestand and will have significant playoff implications as the Eastern Conference race tightens.


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