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‘He’s basically Wilt’: Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic

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 Guardian

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 12:31 PM

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Victor Wembanyama scored 52 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in the Spurs' 112-111 win over the Mavericks.
Wembanyama added eight blocks and sank the game-deciding free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining.
Dylan Harper scored 21 points for San Antonio and likened Wembanyama's dominance to Wilt Chamberlain.

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Victor Wembanyama recorded career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The 22-year-old center also recorded eight blocks and sank the game-winning free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining to secure San Antonio's sixth consecutive win.

San Antonio previously led by 19 points before Dallas mounted a second-half comeback. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 29 points but missed a potential game-winning jumper with 2.5 seconds remaining. Spurs teammate Dylan Harper, who contributed 21 points, compared Wembanyama's dominant performance to NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain.

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‘He’s basically Wilt’: Wembanyama downs Mavericks with 52-point, 24-rebound classic

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