Wembanyama erupts for 38 pts and 18 in Q4 to sink Bulls 121-117

Victor Wembanyama delivered one of his most complete performances of the young regular season on November 10, 2025, dismantling the Chicago Bulls at the United Center with 38 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 121-117 road victory. The result drops Chicago to 6-4 on the year and underscores, once again, why the n°1 pick of the 2023 draft is in a class of his own.

A tale of two halves: Spurs survive a Bulls surge before Wemby takes over

San Antonio built early momentum behind a balanced offensive attack, with Stephon Castle orchestrating the offense and De’Aaron Fox applying constant pressure in transition. The Spurs managed to hold a slim advantage through the first two quarters, though Chicago’s perimeter trio of Kevin Huerter (23 pts), Tre Jones (20 pts, 7 ast) and Ayo Dosunmu (20 pts) kept the Bulls firmly in the contest. The United Center crowd stayed loud as the teams traded leads heading into the break.

The third quarter saw Chicago tighten defensively and briefly threaten to flip the scoreboard. The Bulls’ guards attacked the paint with more aggression, and San Antonio’s lead evaporated to a single possession at multiple points. Luke Kornet provided a critical off-the-bench spark — going a perfect 6-of-6 from the field for 16 points — keeping the Spurs afloat when the offense threatened to stall.

Then came the fourth quarter, and with it, an emphatic reminder of what Wembanyama means to this franchise. The French phenom exploded for 18 of his 38 points in the final frame, including a clutch three-pointer that broke Chicago’s resistance and effectively sealed the game. His line — 11-of-19 from the field, 6-of-9 from three, and a flawless 10-of-10 from the free-throw line — was a statement of efficiency as much as dominance.

Clutch three, perfect free throws: the sequence that broke Chicago

With the Bulls clinging to the deficit and the crowd pushing them toward a potential comeback, Wembanyama rose above a closing defender and buried a deep three-pointer to extend the Spurs’ lead to a margin Chicago could not recover from. It was the kind of moment that defines franchise players — ice-cold composure, maximum difficulty, maximum impact. He then proceeded to go 10-for-10 at the stripe down the stretch, denying Chicago any hope of a foul-game resurrection. His +13 plus/minus told the rest of the story: when the pivot des Spurs was on the floor in crunch time, the game belonged to San Antonio.

38-12-5 and 5 blocks: Victor Wembanyama’s statement night

The numbers were staggering across the board. Wembanyama finished with:

• 38 points (11/19 FG, 6/9 3PT, 10/10 FT)
• 12 rebounds
• 5 assists
• 5 blocks
• +13 plus/minus in 36 minutes

His six three-pointers on nine attempts reinforced the nightmare matchup problem he presents — a 7-foot-4 shooter who can also protect the rim with five blocks in a single game. No Bulls defender had an answer, and Chicago’s coaching staff will have a long film session ahead.

A Spurs collective that’s starting to click

San Antonio’s win was not a one-man show, even if one man towered above the rest. De’Aaron Fox contributed a composed 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting, while Stephon Castle posted a near-triple-double with 19 points, 11 assists and 3 steals — his best all-around showing of the season. Castle’s +15 plus/minus matched his growing confidence as the team’s primary playmaker alongside Fox. The Spurs are beginning to look like a cohesive unit capable of winning road games in hostile environments.

What’s next: building momentum on the road

San Antonio’s ability to close out a resilient Bulls team on the road, without a home crowd and against three opponents who each scored 20+ points, signals genuine growth. The Spurs will look to carry this momentum into their next outing, where Wembanyama and company will once again be expected to set the tone early. If the fourth-quarter version of the Alien keeps showing up, San Antonio’s playoff ceiling remains very much open-ended.