Wembanyama Scores 52 Points as Spurs Edge Mavericks in NBA Thriller
Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and grabbed 24 rebounds to lead San Antonio past Dallas. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starred with 42 points in Oklahoma City's win over Cleveland.
San Antonio Spurs secured a dramatic 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, propelled by a historic performance from Victor Wembanyama. The French star delivered one of the most monstrous games in NBA history, recording a career-high 52 points on 16-of-28 shooting, alongside 24 rebounds, 8 blocks, and 2 steals. Despite leading 68-51 at halftime, the Spurs had to withstand a furious second-half comeback from Dallas.
In other marquee matchups across the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated with 42 points and 8 assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers maintained their stellar form at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory against the Detroit Pistons, led by Jalen Brown's season-high 30 points and Joel Embiid's 26 points and 15 rebounds.
