In Friday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Victor Wembanyama became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 5×5 score line.The San Antonio Spurs lost to LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, their 46th loss in 57 games. However, young star Victor Wembanyama continued to show that the proud team will have better times in the future.Wembanyama scored 27 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, passed the ball eight times, stole five, blocked five, and made five free throws in just 31 minutes of play. He shot 7-16 overall and 10-11 from the free throw line. It was the 15th 5×5 stat line that the NBA had ever kept track of.In addition to his great play, Wembanyama was the youngest player to score a 5×5 game. He did this when he was 20 years old. Andrei Kirilenko of the Utah Jazz was the youngest player to do it before him. He did it when he was 22 years old. Wembanyama also set a record for the fastest 5×5 game. 

He played it in 31 minutes, beating Marcus Camby’s previous record of 34 minutes.Like any good Gregg Popovich coach would, the Hall of Fame head coach played down what his young star did on Friday.When asked about the 5×5 number line, Popovich said, “I don’t think in those terms.” “I don’t care what his stats are as long as he plays well.”The Spurs will now go to Salt Lake City to play the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. On Tuesday, they will play the Minnesota Timberwolves to end their nine-game road trip this season.