‘He’s basically Wilt’: Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic
Summary
Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111. He made the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left and blocked eight shots, helping San Antonio earn its sixth straight win.Key Facts
- Wembanyama made the decisive free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining.
- He blocked eight shots, including three in a 13-second span in the second quarter.
- San Antonio led by 19 points early in the third quarter before Dallas rallied and briefly took the lead.
- Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 29 points; Cooper Flagg added 19 points and 10 rebounds.
- Dylan Harper scored 21 points, Stephon Castle scored 17 and De’Aaron Fox scored 10 for the Spurs.
- Wembanyama became the first player in the past 30 seasons to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a half.
- The Mavericks lost their second straight game.
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