Wembanyama and Castle have since been dubbed the “Area 51” for their locked-down defense, which has propelled the Spurs to a resurgence this season. The number came from Castle’s jersey number of 5 and Wembanyama’s jersey number of 1, creating a witty nickname for two impressive defenders.

The all-time best shooter from beyond the arc, was only able to convert 3 of his 10 attempts from range, scoring only 14 points in total.

Guarding Stephen Curry was just half the battle for San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, who stepped up on both ends to fuel the Silver & Black to its third straight win.

Victor Wembanyama was all over the place defensively and got his offense going in the second half on his way to 25 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and three blocks. Stephon Castle, who just turned 20 and was taken fourth overall by San Antonio in this summer's draft,

Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs to a 104-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors, scoring 19 points, including a crucial three-pointer in the final minutes. Castle's performance, which included a key steal from Steph Curry,