Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle are now the youngest duo (by average age) in NBA history to score 20+ points each in a Finals game.
The San Antonio Spurs rose to the occasion, dismantling the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals with a 115-111 victory. After two crushing home losses in San Antonio to kickstart the championship series, the Spurs retaliated and silenced the New York fanbase at Madison Square Garden.
Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
Stephon Castle
MIN: 30.83
PTS: 17.14 (55.93%)
REB: 5.26
AS: 7.19
ST: 1.09
BL: 0.31
TO: 3.24
GM: 90
With their backs against the wall and facing urgency to respond amid a brutal 0-3 possibility, Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle led the charge for San Antonio.
Bouncing back from his infamous costly turnover that ruined the Spurs late in Game 2, Wembanyama erupted for 32 points, going 11-of-18 from the field with eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals across 39 minutes.
Meanwhile, Stephon Castle was instrumental with his 23 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle make epic youngest duo history in NBA Finals
Under the bright lights of the Garden and playing right in front of several high-profile figures, headlined by United States President Donald Trump, both Wembanyama and Castle came out unfazed and showcased their talent on the NBA's biggest stage.
As such, their combined performance to lead San Antonio's Game 3 victory is now officially in the NBA record books.
Wembanyama and Castle are now the youngest duo (by average age) in NBA history to score 20+ points each in a Finals game, setting up a remarkable achievement for the Spurs.
They have broken the record of the iconic Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant tandem.
Enjoying momentum from their shared historic big-time performances, both Wembanyama and Castle are expected to lead the Spurs again on Wednesday's pivotal Game 4 and tie it to 2-2 before the series shifts back to San Antonio.
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