Watch: Wembanyama records first 10-block game against Raptors

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Watch: Victor Wembanyama records first 10-block game against Raptors

By Eric Smithling | Last updated 2/12/24

Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype during his rookie season. And on Monday, he delivered arguably his best performance of the year.

The No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft had 10 blocks as part of his second career triple-double — but his first with blocks. Wembanyama previously had a triple-double (with 10 assists) on Jan. 10 against the Pistons.

He set a career-high with his ninth block in the third quarter as he chased down a Scottie Barnes dunk attempt.

Wemby sets a new career-high in BLOCKS with 9!

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Wembanyama recorded his 10th when he swatted fellow rookie Gradey Dick's putback attempt with 6:35 remaining in the fourth.

10 BLOCKS FOR WEMBY

He's up to 27 PTS, 14 REB & 10 BLK

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With his phenomenal performance, Wembanyama became the first rookie since Hall of Fame Spurs center David Robinson (and only the fourth rookie ever) to have a triple-double with blocks.

Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie since David Robinson and only the fourth EVER to record a triple-double with blocks.

Poetic. ✨ pic.twitter.com/0cTZyckZhV
— Spurs_Muse (@spurs_muse) February 13, 2024

Victor Wembanyama has 10 blocks tonight.

He has 27 points and 14 rebounds as well (and counting).

It's his second career triple double and his first with blocks.

He joins David Robinson (3x), Ralph Sampson and Mark Eaton as rookies with triple-doubles with blocks.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 13, 2024

The Spurs (11-43, 15th in Western Conference) won in a rout, 122-99. Wembanyama also had 27 points, 14 rebounds five assists, two steals and two three-pointers made, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to record that kind of stat line.

The first rookie in NBA history with

15+ PTS
10+ REB
5+ AST
5+ BLK
2+ 3P

in a game. https://t.co/8K37fvqRJ3
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 13, 2024

Per Action Network, Wembanyama (-365) is the front-runner for 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year. He makes voters' jobs easy with games like this.

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