Victor Wembanyama
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Victor Wembanyama in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 23, 2025.
Victor Wembanyama’s streak was always going to end at some point, although it didn’t feel as though it would do so quietly. Yet on a night when the San Antonio Spurs delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, Wembanyama’s historic run of 101 consecutive games with a blocked shot came crashing to a close.
Just days earlier, the Frenchman had recorded a block in his 100th straight game, joining only Dikembe Mutombo (116) and Patrick Ewing (145) as the only players to reach that milestone since blocks were first officially recorded in the 1973–74 season.
San Antonio cruised to a 130-110 statement win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, controlling the game through depth, tempo, and defensive discipline. Wembanyama finished without a block, snapping a remarkable streak.
Ultimately, it proved little more than a statistical footnote on a night that spoke far more to the Spurs’ evolution than the absence of a single defensive metric.
Wembanyama’s Streak Ends, But His Impact Remains
Wembanyama’s run of 101 consecutive games with at least one block was unprecedented in the modern NBA. The streak quickly became one of the defining features of his early career, a nightly reminder of his unique defensive presence.
Against Oklahoma City, that moment never arrived. Coming off the bench for a sixth straight game, the 7-foot-4 center finished with 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 23 minutes, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 1-of-1 from three-point range. He had been listed as questionable prior to tip-off after recently missing 12 consecutive games with a strained left calf.
The Thunder largely avoided challenging him at the rim, settling instead for pull-up jumpers and perimeter ball movement. In many ways, the absence of a block reflected the respect his presence commands rather than any decline in defensive influence.
The end of the streak does little to diminish Wembanyama’s standing as one of the league’s most disruptive defenders. He currently sits second league-wide with 53 blocks, trailing only Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff, who has played 13 more games.
Wembanyama, Spurs Show Depth in Statement Win Over Thunder
While the spotlight inevitably gravitates toward Wembanyama, this game belonged to the Spurs collectively. San Antonio have now won seven straight games and 14 of their last 17, climbing to second place in the Western Conference. It marked their second win over the defending champions in 10 days, following a 111-109 NBA Cup semifinal victory over Oklahoma City in Las Vegas on Dec. 13.
The Thunder, meanwhile, have dropped three of their last five games, coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 20.
Keldon Johnson led the way with 25 points, Stephon Castle added 24, and Harrison Barnes chipped in 20 as the Spurs’ bench decisively outplayed Oklahoma City’s second unit. The two Western Conference contenders are set to meet again on Christmas Day, further fuelling what is becoming a compelling rivalry.
The win marked another step forward for a Spurs team increasingly comfortable winning without relying exclusively on Wembanyama to dominate both ends of the floor. It was the type of performance that underlined San Antonio’s transition from rebuilding project to legitimate contender.