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StatMuse: VJ Edgecombe is the first rookie since Tim Duncan with a 30/10 playoff game. The first rookie guard to do it since Magic Johnson.
Spurs Hall of Famers Gregg Popovich, David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and George Gervin were in attendance amongst a sell-out crowd at the Frost Bank Center adorned in a sea of bright T-shirts in the team's Fiesta colors. Was the pressure of having the hopes of a city and so many Hall of Famers on his shoulders too weighty for the 22-year-old Wembanyama? “I wouldn’t say weight. I would say it feels safe,” Wembanyama said. “It feels like if you trip, there’s a lot of hands that’s ready to catch you.”
Jordan Howestine: Most points in NBA Playoff debut for the Spurs: 1. Victor Wembanyama - 35 (2026) 2. Tim Duncan - 32 (1998 at PHX) 3. Mike Mitchell - 30 (1982 at SEA) 4. Willie Anderson - 27 (1990 vs DEN) 5. David Robinson - 26 (1990 vs DEN)
David Robinson and Tim Duncan in the building for Game 1 in San Antonio! 👏 pic.twitter.com/UGr0Gplird
— NBA (@NBA) April 20, 2026
NBA History: Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown record their 50th playoff game both scoring 20+ PTS, becoming the 8th duo to reach the mark. They join Larry Bird & Kevin McHale as the only Celtics duos to do so. The other duos: 74 - Jerry West & Elgin Baylor; 68 - Scottie Pippen & Michael Jordan; 67 - Shaquille O'Neal & Kobe Bryant; 58 - Kevin McHale & Larry Bird; 56 - Russell Westbrook & Kevin Durant; 53 - Klay Thompson & Stephen Curry; 50 - Tony Parker & Tim Duncan.
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Automatic: Most playoff wins since 1995: 185 — LeBron James 184 — San Antonio Spurs 172 — Los Angeles Lakers 161 — Miami Heat, Derek Fisher 158 — Boston Celtics 157 — Tim Duncan
Jared Weiss: NEW: Coach Pop turned heads when he showed up to Spurs practice Friday, but he has been around the team throughout the season more than people realize. From rehab with Tim Duncan to weekly calls with Keldon Johnson, here’s how Pop continues to be El Jefe. “He’s definitely still himself. He’s still sharp. He’s still very much Pop. He has not skipped a beat at all.”
NEW: Coach Pop turned heads when he showed up to Spurs practice Friday, but he has been around the team throughout the season more than people realize.
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) April 17, 2026
From rehab with Tim Duncan to weekly calls with Keldon Johnson, here’s how Pop continues to be El Jefe.
“He’s definitely… pic.twitter.com/tkTyKunLGO
Included in that stretch is five straight games of at least 15 rebounds, which is the longest run by a Spurs player since Dennis Rodman in 1995, passing Tim Duncan's and David Robinson's career-best four-game streaks of 15 or more rebounds. "Wow," Victor Wembanyama said of the statistic. "I watched a lot of highlights [of Rodman], mostly on the Bulls than anything else. They don't make them like [him] anymore."
Jordan Howenstine: Victor Wembanyama has 15+ rebounds for the fourth straight game - tying Tim Duncan and David Robinson’s longest streaks of their careers. Only Dennis Rodman has a longer streak with 15+ rebounds for the Spurs (7 streaks of 5+ games, longest 9 in a row).
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Jordan Howenstine: Stephon Castle just moved into the Top 5 in Spurs history in triple-doubles: 1. Dejounte Murray - 17 2. David Robinson - 14 3. Alvin Robertson - 8 4. Johnny Moore - 6 5. Tim Duncan - 4 Victor Wembanyama - 4 Stephon Castle - 4
“You look at what Tim Duncan did. I’m not comparing Cameron to Tim Duncan, but he was another guy that wasn’t [athletically] a Kevin Garnett or a Tracy McGrady or a Kobe Bryant or Shaquille O’Neal. But you know what he did? He won five championships in that era [against] those players — the Kobes and the Shaqs, because of his IQ, because of his skill set, and because his team would follow him. “That is who Cameron is. He’s a modern-day version of that. People are going to follow him because of what he gives to the team and what he gives to the game. That translates into winning. So. if you want to win, you pick Cameron. And I’m going to tell you this: The GMs that don’t pick Cam, they’re going to regret that 15 years from now.”
“There are not that many guys that can be an 18-year-old on the biggest stage in college basketball like Duke basketball — [and] with what comes with that — and the entire team will follow him,” Carlos Boozer said. “You know why they do that with Cameron? Because he gives so much to the game. He gives so much to his team. Whatever it takes, he’s an unselfish superstar, and that translates to the NBA. “You look at what Tim Duncan did. I’m not comparing Cameron to Tim Duncan, but he was another guy that wasn’t [athletically] a Kevin Garnett or a Tracy McGrady or a Kobe Bryant or Shaquille O’Neal. But you know what he did? He won five championships in that era [against] those players — the Kobes and the Shaqs, because of his IQ, because of his skill set, and because his team would follow him. “That is who Cameron is. He’s a modern-day version of that. People are going to follow him because of what he gives to the team and what he gives to the game. That translates into winning. So. if you want to win, you pick Cameron. And I’m going to tell you this: The GMs that don’t pick Cam, they’re going to regret that 15 years from now.”
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama returned from a one-game absence Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets and showed off his full arsenal of skills in leading San Antonio to a 115-102 victory to close a six-game homestand at Frost Bank Center. Wembanyama poured in a game-high 32 points with 12 rebounds, eight assists, four blocks and two steals. The performance marked Wembanyama's second career outing with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, multiple blocks and multiple steals, tying him with George Gervin for the third most such games in franchise history, according to ESPN Research. Wembanyama trails Tim Duncan (9) and David Robinson (19). "It's just a progression, in general," Wembanyama said. "There were many aspects of the game where we dominated them, and that shows because we won three out of four quarters."
