Spurs Secure Sixth Straight Win Behind Wembanyama's 52-Point Masterclass
Victor Wembanyama, the 22‑year‑old French star, delivered a career‑high performance to keep the home team alive.
On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs won a nail‑biting 112‑111 game over the Dallas Mavericks at their home venue, marking their sixth straight victory, with 22‑year‑old French forward Victor Wembanyama leading the way.
Wembanyama posted a career‑high 52 points, pulled down 24 rebounds, blocked eight shots—including three in a 13‑second burst in the second quarter—and sealed the win with a free throw with 24.2 seconds left.
The home crowd chanted “MVP” as he took the decisive free throw, a moment echoed by The Guardian’s headline calling him “basically Wilt” after his 52‑point, 24‑rebound classic.
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Al Jazeera
Wembanyama pours in career-high 52 points as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111
Victor Wembanyama had 24 rebounds and 52 points as the San Antonio Spurs recorded their sixth straight win in the NBA.
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‘He’s basically Wilt’: Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic
22-year-old also has eight blocks in Spurs win Frenchman scores decisive free-throw in victory Victor Wembanyama set a career high with 24 rebounds, then sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left to cap his career-best 52-point performance as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 for their sixth straight victory. The Spurs home crowd hailed Wembanyama with MVP chants on Wednesday, and he also excelled on defense. The Frenchman blocked eight shots, three which of came in a span of just 13 seconds in the second quarter. Continue reading...
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- Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and had 24 rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs' 112-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
- Wembanyama scored 52 points.
- Wembanyama had 24 rebounds.
- The Spurs beat the Mavericks 112-111.
- The win was the Spurs' sixth straight victory.
- Victor Wembanyama plays for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Victor Wembanyama is 22 years old and is French.
- Wembanyama blocked eight shots.
- Three of Wembanyama's blocks came within a span of 13 seconds in the second quarter.
- Wembanyama made the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left.
- The Spurs home crowd chanted "MVP" at Wembanyama on Wednesday.
- The Guardian headline says: "'He's basically Wilt': Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic".
- The game was played on a Wednesday.
- The game was played at the Spurs' home venue.
- The game was an NBA game.
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