Stephon Castle became the youngest player in NBA history to accomplish this feat

Stephen Castle he made incredible NBA history with his triple-double performance in San Antonio Spurs win over Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

In 32 minutes of action, he filled the stats with an outstanding performance of 40 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals and one block. He shot 15-of-19 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-10 from the free throw line.

This performance has ended putting it in the record books how young he was to pull off a 40-point triple-double. As San Antonio announced on its social media account, Castle became the youngest player in league history to record 40 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

“Youngest player in NBA history to go 40-12-12 in a game: @StephonCastle🏰,” the post read.

As Stephon Castle, the Spurs played against the Mavericks

It was smooth sailing for Stephon Castle and the Spurs, beating the Mavericks 138-125 at home.

San Antonio’s offense overwhelmed Dallas’ defense, scoring 33 or more points in each of the first three quarters. Even when the Mavericks cut into the deficit in the fourth period, it was too late to rally from the big hole they created for themselves.

Rebounds and inside goals made the difference in this match. The Spurs dominated in both categories after securing 52 rebounds and scoring 74 points inside the line. It wasn’t the same for the Mavericks as they grabbed 41 rebounds and scored 50 points inside the line.

Six players scored in double figures for San Antonio in the win, including Castle. Devin Wassel had a solid performance with 17 points, six assists, four rebounds and one block. He shot 7-of-15 overall, including 1-of-4 from downtown and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. Victor Vembanyama followed with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox had 15 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper each scored 11 points.

San Antonio improved to a 36-16 record on the season, holding second place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets while trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder.

With four straight wins, Spurs will be looking forward to their next match. They are on the road when they face the Los Angeles Lakers on February 10th at 10:30 PM ET.