Victor Wembanyama records 11th block to set a single-game playoff record.
Victor Wembanyama saved his biggest effort for the biggest stage.
The Spurs’ star center set an NBA playoff record for blocks with 12 Wednesday night in Game 1 of San Antonio’s Western Conference semifinal series against Minnesota. The record, which spans the play-by-play era (since 1973-74) was previously shared by Mark Eaton (1985), Hakeem Olajuwon (1990) and Andrew Bynum (2012), who each logged 10 in a game.
Wembanyama, the league’s first unanimous Kia Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 3.1 blocks per game during the regular season.
The former No. 1 overall pick – and the 2024 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year – struggled with his shot against the Timberwolves, finishing with 11 points on 5-for-17 shooting in the 104-102 loss.
