NBA: Wembanyama posts 52 points, 24 rebounds, 8 blocks as Spurs edge Mavericks 112-111
First 50-20-5 block night since Bob McAdoo in 1974, sealed by a free throw with 24.2 seconds left.
A historic line in San Antonio
Victor Wembanyama finished with 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday, 4 November, at Frost Bank Center. NBA.com and the Associated Press recorded career highs in points and rebounds. He shot 16 of 28 from the field, 19 of 23 from the line and 1 of 8 from three in 34 minutes, playing through a virus and a rolled ankle.
He had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks before halftime, the first 25-10-5 half in the play-by-play era. He is the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974 with at least 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in a game.
One free throw, one miss
Dallas erased a 19-point deficit. Naji Marshall tied the game at 111. Wembanyama’s free throw with 24.2 seconds left made it 112-111. Kyrie Irving missed a contested turnaround with 2.5 seconds left. Harper scored 21, Castle 17 and 10 rebounds, Fox 10. Marshall had 22, Washington 21, Flagg 19, Irving 29.
San Antonio is 6-2 on a six-game winning streak. Philadelphia leads the East at 8-1. Cleveland is 4-4 after losing 124-116 at Oklahoma City on 4 November (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 42). Friday’s 76ers at Cavaliers game is not published with a score.
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