Victor Wembanyama sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left for the last of his career-best 52 points, and he also grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds as the host San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory.
Victor Wembanyama had to put the San Antonio Spurs on his back on Wednesday, as he recorded a career-high 52 points to go along with 24 rebounds and eight blocks to power them to a 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Victor Wembanyama set a career high with 24 rebounds, then sank the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds left for the last of his career-best 52 points as the host San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday to post their sixth straight victory.
Victor Wembanyama had arguably his greatest NBA performance ever against the Dallas Mavericks, and he made NBA history by matching Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt Chamberlain is the Mount Everest for single-game statistical records in the NBA.
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The San Antonio Spurs have uncorked a little bit of everything -- from career-high performances to Victor Wembanyama's dominance to a balanced offensive attack -- in their current five-game winning streak.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Dallas by 33 points on the night Dylan Harper first took the NBA floor. Harper made his NBA debut on Oct. 22, 2025, against the Dallas Mavericks.