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Stephon Castle unseats Spurs' Tony Parker & Tim Duncan in historic NBA Playoffs record
TL;DR
Stephon Castle has set a new NBA Playoffs record by surpassing Tim Duncan and Tony Parker with two 30-point games before turning 22. He also became the youngest player to achieve 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ three-pointers in a postseason game.
Key points
- Stephon Castle surpassed Tim Duncan and Tony Parker's playoff records
- Castle recorded two 30-point games before turning 22
- He is the youngest player with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ three-pointers in a playoff game
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Stephon Castle unseats Spurs' Tony Parker & Tim Duncan in historic NBA Playoffs record originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
To say that the San Antonio Spurs are ahead of schedule is an understatement. A lot of the players in Coach Mitch Johnson's squad are still in their early 20s. Victor Wembanyama might be the highlight of most stories but it was Stephon Castle who rained nails on the Minnesota Timberwolves' coffins in Game 6. The Spurs sophomore went ballistic while stealing an NBA Playoffs record from Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.
Spurs' Castle unseats Parker and Duncan in NBA Playoffs history
Stephon Castle has now recorded two 30-point games in the NBA Playoffs before turning 22, per . This means that he has one more than both Tim Duncan and Tony Parker which is an insane feat to accomplish. Moreover, he is also the youngest player in league history to have 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ three-pointers made in a postseason game.
Q&A
What record did Stephon Castle break in the NBA Playoffs?
Stephon Castle broke the record for the most 30-point games in the NBA Playoffs before turning 22, surpassing Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.
How many 30-point games does Stephon Castle have in the NBA Playoffs?
Stephon Castle has recorded two 30-point games in the NBA Playoffs before reaching the age of 22.
What are Stephon Castle's historic achievements in the NBA Playoffs?
He is the youngest player in NBA history to achieve 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ three-pointers in a postseason game.
