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Wembanyama’s 52 points power Spurs past Mavericks 112-111
San Antonio beat Dallas 112-111 in an NBA game in San Antonio on Wednesday.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds, and he also blocked eight shots.
His first-half performance made NBA history: he became the first player in the play-by-play era to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in one half.
Dallas trailed by 17 at halftime but fought back and briefly took the lead in the fourth quarter.
Kyrie Irving scored 29 points, while Naji Marshall had 22 and Cooper Flagg finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Irving missed a contested shot with three seconds left, ending Dallas’s chance to win.
The victory was San Antonio’s sixth in a row, while Dallas left with a one-point loss.
Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111.
He also recorded eight blocks, helping the Spurs withstand a late Dallas comeback.
Kyrie Irving had 29 points for Dallas but missed a contested jumper with three seconds left.
Naji Marshall scored 22 points, and Cooper Flagg added 19 for the Mavericks.
The win was San Antonio’s sixth straight.
- Who
- The San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 52 points.
- What
- The Spurs won 112-111.
- When
- Wednesday night; the articles were published on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- San Antonio.
- Why
- Wembanyama’s performance helped power the Spurs to victory.
San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Outcome
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio won 112-111.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas lost by one point.
Late-game position
San Antonio Spurs
Wembanyama made two putbacks in the final 2:39 and split two free throws with 24 seconds left.
Dallas Mavericks
Marshall tied the game with a three-pointer, and Dallas had a chance to win on its final possession.
Final attempt
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs held on for the win.
Dallas Mavericks
Irving missed a contested 15-foot turnaround jumper with three seconds remaining.
Wembanyama scored 15 points as San Antonio took a 32-26 lead.
Wembanyama had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, and the Spurs led 68-51.
Dallas won the quarter 29-22, cutting San Antonio’s lead to 90-80.
Wembanyama split two free throws, leaving Dallas one final chance.
Irving missed a contested turnaround jumper, and San Antonio won 112-111.
- Final score
- San Antonio Spurs 112, Dallas Mavericks 111
- Wembanyama
- 52 points, 24 rebounds, 8 blocks
- Irving
- 29 points
- Marshall
- 22 points
- Flagg
- 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
- San Antonio streak
- Six straight wins
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