[DiaryPoint=Reporter Eom Ju-yong] Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and added 24 rebounds and eight blocks against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 4 (local time). The San Antonio Spurs won 112-111 to extend their winning streak to six games.
Wembanyama topped his previous career high of 50 points, set against Washington in November 2024, by two. He also set a personal best with 24 rebounds. He became the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974—52 years ago—to record at least 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in a game.
Wembanyama also blocked three shots in a span of 13 seconds. During the same defensive sequence in the second quarter, he swatted attempts by Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington in succession; De’Aaron Fox collected the third block. His string of stops, which disrupted Dallas’ possessions, became another talking point from the record-setting night.
The game remained close until the final seconds. With the score tied at 111, Wembanyama made one of two free throws with 24.2 seconds remaining to put San Antonio ahead. Dallas’ Kyrie Irving missed a jumper with three seconds left.
“I can do more,” Wembanyama said after the game. Irving said Wembanyama “was impacting the team,” adding, “You can see his aggression rising over the last few games.”
Dylan Harper scored 21 points and Stephon Castle added 17 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio, which secured its sixth straight win. The NBA’s official game video features Wembanyama’s 52-point performance and the closing moments.