Victor Wembanyama scores a career-high 52 with 24 rebounds and eight blocks as the Spurs edge the Mavericks

Nov 5, 2026

Spurs 112, Mavericks 111

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 with 24 rebounds and eight blocks at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. San Antonio has won six straight.

A historic line

He is the first player with 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in a game since Bob McAdoo in 1974. He shot 16 of 28 and 19 of 23 at the line.

The first half

Wembanyama had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks by halftime. He was a perfect 15 of 15 at the free-throw line before the break.

Three blocks in 13 seconds

Late in the second quarter he blocked Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. San Antonio closed the half on a 19-3 run to lead 68-51.

Dallas comes back

The Mavericks trailed 73-54 early in the third. P.J. Washington's three put Dallas up 103-100, its first lead since the first quarter.

The winning free throw

Wembanyama tied it at 103 with a three, then made one of two free throws with 24.2 seconds left for 112-111. Kyrie Irving's jumper missed.

What's next

The Spurs are 6-2 and host Sacramento on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 p.m. ET. Dallas, 4-4, got 29 points from Irving and 22 from Naji Marshall.

Photo credit

Victor Wembanyama after a fourth-quarter dunk against the Timberwolves. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

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