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Career-best Wembanyama display seals Spurs win
Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points, including the winning free throw, as the San Antonio Spurs edged the Dallas Mavericks 112-111. His performance matters for its rarity: he became the first player in 52 years to record at least 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in one game.
Wembanyama also collected 24 rebounds and eight blocks, while Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 29 points; the Spurs improved to 6-2. Elsewhere, Philadelphia beat Detroit 112-106 to reach an NBA-best 8-1 record, Luka Doncic scored 40 as the Lakers defeated Sacramento, and the Knicks beat Chicago by 30.
In short
- Wembanyama’s 52 points sealed a one-point Spurs win.
- He added 24 rebounds and eight blocks.
- Philadelphia moved to the league’s best 8-1 record.