Wembanyama pours in career-high 52 points as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111, extending their winning run to six games. His free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining decided a closely fought finish after Dallas had recovered from an early 19-point deficit.

Wembanyama also set a career high with 24 rebounds and blocked eight shots, while making all 15 of his free throws. He became the first player in 30 seasons to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a half, doing so in 16 minutes and 37 seconds. Dylan Harper scored 21 for San Antonio; Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 29 as the Mavericks lost their second straight game.