Stephon Castle achieves the youngest triple-double by scoring with 40 points in NBA history. At just 21 years and 98 days old, the San Antonio guard led the Spurs to a dominating 138-125 victory over the Mavericks, posting a career-best performance with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. At his side, Victor Wembanyama did not have to force despite a few highlights still impressive.
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Less skillful than two days ago (6/14 on shots, including 1/6 from 3-point range), the French interior however finished with a double-double (16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks in 26 minutes).
Stephon Castle put on an extraordinary show Saturday night at Frost Bank Center, setting a new NBA record by becoming the youngest player in history to record a triple-double with at least 40 points. At 21 years and 98 days, he dethroned Oscar Robertson (22 years and 33 days) while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a dominant 138-125 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The sophomore guard (second year in the NBA) compiled 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in just 31 minutes and 51 seconds of play, hitting a remarkable 15 shots on 19 attempts, including 3 of 5 3-pointers. Castle joins David Robinson as the only player in Spurs history to achieve a 40-point triple-double.
An exceptional performance that propels San Antonio
“It’s the best match of his career so far”declared Victor Wembanyama after the meeting. “That’s one of the best stat lines I’ve seen with my own eyes. » Castle started the game in perfect fashion, making his first ten shots before missing his first attempt with 8 minutes and 51 seconds left in the third quarter.
Coach Mitch Johnson highlighted his player’s intelligent approach:
“He started with two or three possessions creating advantages for his teammates. When you have this type of approach, it’s amazing how you can end up being the beneficiary of the advantage you’ve created for your teammate. »
The Spurs (36-16) won their fourth consecutive victory and their ninth in twelve games, consolidating their second place in the Western Conference. The Texan team set a season record with 81 points scored in the first half and dominated in the paint with 74 points scored near the basket.
For Dallas, Cooper Flagg finished with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Klay Thompson added 19 points coming off the bench. The Mavericks (19-33) suffered their seventh straight loss and remain outside the top 10 in the Western Conference. New recruit Marvin Bagley III, acquired in the trade involving Anthony Davis, had a promising debut with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks.
This historic performance from Castle confirms the emergence of a new talent alongside Wembanyama, reinforcing Spurs’ ambitions for this season and especially the future. San Antonio now begins its traditional « Rodeo Road Trip » with a game in Los Angeles against the Lakers next Tuesday.
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