Victor Wembanyama needed only three quarters to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers. The San Antonio Spurs star scored 29 points in 24 minutes, sat out the entire fourth quarter, and still watched his team close out a 125-103 win at Moda Center on Saturday night. It was the eighth straight victory for San Antonio, which improved to 8-2.
The Spurs never trailed. Wembanyama shot 9 of 13 from the field, hit three 3-pointers and went 8 of 9 at the free throw line. He added seven rebounds and three assists, and San Antonio outscored Portland by 23 points while he was on the floor. Portland, which fell to 6-3, lost its second game in a row.
A 45-point third quarter ended it
San Antonio led 64-49 at halftime, with Wembanyama already at 16 points. Then came the burst that turned a solid road win into a rout. The Spurs scored 45 points in the third quarter on 18 of 27 shooting, and Wembanyama poured in 13 of them. At one point he scored five straight points by himself, a tip-in followed by a 3-pointer, to stretch the lead to 84-59.
By the time the quarter ended, the Spurs led 109-76. The margin reached 35 points at its peak, and San Antonio rested every starter for the whole fourth quarter. Portland won that final period 27-16 against the backups, which only trimmed the final score.
29 points in 24 minutes
The scoring line is strong on its own. The minutes make it stand out. Wembanyama averaged better than a point per minute, and his work was done before the fourth quarter even started. He scored 13 points in the third quarter alone, nearly half of what Portland managed as a team in the same 12 minutes.
It helps explain how a road game on the second night of a back-to-back set turned into an early night for the whole starting five. When the best player on the floor produces that fast, the game does not stay close for long.
Plenty of help, and a quiet night for Portland
Wembanyama did not do it alone. Devin Vassell added 15 points for San Antonio, and Stephon Castle finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The Spurs shot 44.4 percent from the field, made 17 3-pointers and hit 28 of 30 free throws.
Portland had no answer at either end. Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 15 points, Scoot Henderson scored 13, and Damian Lillard was held to 12 points on 4 of 8 shooting, though he did hand out seven assists. Both teams were playing for the second straight night, and only one of them looked fresh.
Eight straight and counting
At 8-2, with eight wins in a row, the Spurs are one of the hottest teams in the league. The road trip continues on Monday, when San Antonio visits the Phoenix Suns. If Wembanyama keeps ending games by the third quarter, the streak may have a while to run. Follow the rest of the NBA season in our Sports coverage.
Sources: Reuters game recap, November 8, 2026; sportradar box score; SportsFBI box score; Yardbarker.