Victor Wembanyama recorded a career-high 52 points and 24 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, November 5, 2026. The 22-year-old center added eight blocks, securing the win despite battling a virus and rolling his ankle in the fourth quarter.
Historic First Half Performance
Wembanyama dominated the opening half at the Frost Bank Center, tallying 29 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks before intermission. By the end of the night, he reached eight blocks, the most in a 50-plus-point performance since blocks became an official statistic in the 1973-74 season.
Defensive intensity defined the second quarter, where Wembanyama swatted three consecutive shots in just 13 seconds from Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford. Wembanyama’s presence around the rim forced the Mavericks to struggle throughout the contest. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised the performance, noting that Wembanyama was rewarded for his dominance on both ends of the floor. Twenty-[four] rebounds, nine offensive rebounds,
Johnson said. He got rewarded in a variety of ways by just dominating both ends.
Resilience Through Injury and Illness
The Spurs star exited the game with 9:11 remaining after rolling his ankle on a play involving Dallas player Walter Clayton Jr. He spent several minutes on the bench stretching his foot and ankle before returning to the floor with 6:05 left to play. I mean the moment that stands out for some reason. I don’t have any agenda I want to say, but it’s when I rolled my ankle,
Wembanyama said.
Wembanyama, who has averaged 32.5 points during the team’s six-game winning streak, attributed his performance to regaining his physical form after a prolonged illness. I haven’t been feeling great lately,
Wembanyama said. I’ve been sick for a while and today I felt like I got my legs back. So it should be more like this, more often.
Kyrie Irving’s Late-Game Miss Costs Dallas
The victory extended San Antonio’s winning streak to six games, moving the team to a 6-2 record overall. Dallas, falling to 4-4, was led by Kyrie Irving’s 29 points. Irving had a final opportunity to win the game in the closing seconds, but his 15-foot jumper was off the mark. He was making an impact for his team,
Irving said regarding Wembanyama. You can see his aggression has been raising over the past few games.
Dylan Harper had 21 points. With this performance, Wembanyama became the only NBA player alongside Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain to record at least 50 points and 20 rebounds in a one-point victory, a feat not seen since Chamberlain accomplished it in 1964.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said, Excluding the 3s, he was 15-for-20 from the field, which means he was all over the basket area and around the paint.
He was a man tonight, and his teammates rewarded him quite a bit,” Johnson said. Wembanyama, however, insisted he has room to grow, noting, “I can still do more. My shots weren’t falling tonight and that forces me into a style of play that is exhausting.
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