26 shots made out of 5 attempts! Wembanyama shuts down the top pick! The NBA championship landscape shifts dramatically

A battle between top teams.

The Spurs won 114-103 on the road against the Eastern Conference's best, the Pistons, extending their winning streak to nine games while ending the Pistons' five-game streak.

Pistons’ statistics are as follows:

Spurs’ statistics are as follows:

Wembanyama (the 2023 first overall pick) made a huge defensive impact, repeatedly causing trouble for the 2021 first overall pick Cunningham,who shot 5 of 26, scoring 16 points with 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks, and recorded the lowest team plus-minus at -18.

That block at its peak was unbelievable, almost inhuman.

Throughout the game, Wembanyama played about 36 minutes, tallying 21 points, 17 rebounds (8 offensive boards), 4 assists, and 6 blocks with all-around stats. During this nine-game winning streak, his averages are 24.9 points, 12 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game, arguably making him the best two-way player in the league today, bar none.

After this game,the Spurs hold a 41-16 record, ranking second in the Western Conference, just 2.5 games behind the Thunder (44-14), who lead both the West and the league;the Pistons, with a 42-14 record, remain atop the Eastern Conference, holding a comfortable 5-game lead over the Celtics in second place, securing their top spot for now.

Recently, the NBA released the latest MVP rankings, with Alexander, Doncic, and Jokic occupying the top three spots, Cunningham fourth, Wembanyama fifth, Jalen Brown sixth, Mitchell seventh, Edwards eighth, Brunson ninth, and Maxey tenth.

If Wembanyama can lead the Spurs to the top of the Western Conference and even the entire league, he still has a chance to pull off an upset and win MVP at just 22 years old.

The Spurs are currently on a hot streak, undefeated in February with a 9-0 record, and they lead the league in average points scored (126.3), average scoring margin (15.6), average assists (31.6), and average points in the paint (60.2). For them, anything is possible.

In summary, the Spurs have truly risen, not only as a vibrant young team but also as a serious championship contender. Their last championship win dates back to the 2014 GDP era.