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Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Wembanyama was 8 for 16 on 3-pointers, also setting a career high, as San Antonio won its second straight.
Jordan Poole had 42 points for Washington, which lost its sixth straight.
At 20 years 314 days, Wembanyama is the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points, trailing only Brandon Jennings (20/52), LeBron James (20/80) and Devin Booker (20/145).
Wembanyama's previous high was 49 points in a 130-126 overtime victory over New York.
Wembanyama made at least six 3-pointers for the third straight game.
Devin Vassell had 17 points in his third game for the Spurs since returning from offseason surgery to repair a fractured right foot.
Wizards: Alexandre Sarr blocked Wembanya's shot in the second quarter and dunked on his fellow Frenchman in the third quarter. Sarr finished with 12 points, two rebounds, two assists and a block in 25 minutes.
Spurs: Wembanyama is the eighth player in franchise history to score 50 points. David Robinson holds the franchise record with 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 24, 1994.
Stuck at 48 points, Wembanyama made an 18-foot jumper for his 49th and 50th points with 8:49 remaining to give San Antonio a 115-98 lead.
Wembanyama is the first player in league history with 20 3-pointers and 25 blocks over a six-game span.
The Spurs host Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in the final game of a five-game homestand. The are at Atlanta on Friday night to close a five-game trip.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Alexandre Sarr vs. Victor Wembanyama (Harrison Barnes gains possession) | ||
| 11:46 | | +3 | Julian Champagnie makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:29 |  | Alexandre Sarr misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:25 | | Stephon Castle defensive rebound | ||
| 11:18 | | +3 | Victor Wembanyama makes three point jump shot (Stephon Castle assists) | 0-6 |
| 11:04 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:01 | | Harrison Barnes defensive rebound | ||
| 10:58 | | +3 | Victor Wembanyama makes three point jump shot (Harrison Barnes assists) | 0-9 |
| 10:37 | | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point pullup jump shot (Carlton Carrington assists) | 3-9 |
| 10:17 | | +2 | Stephon Castle makes two point cutting layup (Victor Wembanyama assists) | 3-11 |
| 10:05 | | Jordan Poole misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:05 | | Victor Wembanyama defensive rebound | ||
| 9:53 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 3-13 |
| 9:47 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | Bilal Coulibaly makes two point turnaround jump shot | 5-13 |
| 9:19 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:17 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 8:59 | | Julian Champagnie shooting foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 8:59 | | +1 | Bilal Coulibaly makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-13 |
| 8:59 | | +1 | Bilal Coulibaly makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-13 |
| 8:54 | | Stephon Castle turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 8:52 | | Alexandre Sarr turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:44 | | Jordan Poole shooting foul (Stephon Castle draws the foul) | ||
| 8:44 | | +1 | Stephon Castle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-14 |
| 8:44 | | +1 | Stephon Castle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-15 |
| 8:30 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (traveling) | ||
| 8:20 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:16 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 8:10 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point running finger roll layup | 9-15 |
| 7:50 | | Victor Wembanyama misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 7:50 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 7:32 | | Victor Wembanyama blocks Carlton Carrington's two point cutting layup | ||
| 7:32 | | Julian Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 7:23 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point dunk | 9-17 |
| 7:15 | | Kyle Kuzma turnover (lost ball) (Julian Champagnie steals) | ||
| 7:11 | | Alexandre Sarr shooting foul (Harrison Barnes draws the foul) | ||
| 7:11 | | +1 | Harrison Barnes makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-18 |
| 7:11 | | +1 | Harrison Barnes makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-19 |
| 6:56 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:50 | | Zach Collins defensive rebound | ||
| 6:42 | | +3 | Zach Collins makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 9-22 |
| 6:20 | | Carlton Carrington turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 6:20 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Loose ball) (Stephon Castle draws the foul) | ||
| 6:09 | | Chris Paul misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:06 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 | | Keldon Johnson personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 5:56 | | Carlton Carrington turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 5:44 | | Zach Collins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:40 | | Keldon Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | +3 | Harrison Barnes makes three point jump shot (Keldon Johnson assists) | 9-25 |
| 5:26 | | Zach Collins personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 5:23 | | Zach Collins personal foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 5:12 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point reverse layup | 11-25 |
| 4:57 | | Zach Collins misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 4:55 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 4:53 | | Kyshawn George misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Zach Collins defensive rebound | ||
| 4:41 | | +2 | Malaki Branham makes two point cutting dunk (Zach Collins assists) | 11-27 |
| 4:26 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point driving floating jump shot | 13-27 |
| 4:10 | | Devin Vassell misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:06 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 3:59 | | Harrison Barnes blocks Jordan Poole's two point driving layup | ||
| 3:55 | | Zach Collins defensive rebound | ||
| 3:52 | | Bilal Coulibaly blocks Harrison Barnes's two point running layup | ||
| 3:49 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 3:45 | | Corey Kispert misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 3:43 | | Harrison Barnes defensive rebound | ||
| 3:42 | | Devin Vassell misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 3:40 | | Keldon Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 3:39 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks Harrison Barnes's two point tip layup | ||
| 3:38 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 3:37 | | Jonas Valanciunas blocks Keldon Johnson's two point putback layup | ||
| 3:35 | | Harrison Barnes offensive rebound | ||
| 3:29 | | +2 | Kyshawn George makes two point driving finger roll layup (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 15-27 |
| 3:29 | | Spurs 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:12 | | Keldon Johnson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:10 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 3:03 | | Jordan Poole misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:03 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point layup (Kyshawn George assists) | 17-27 |
| 2:36 | | +3 | Julian Champagnie makes three point jump shot (Keldon Johnson assists) | 17-30 |
| 2:12 | | +3 | Kyshawn George makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 20-30 |
| 1:51 | | Malaki Branham misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:49 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 1:35 | | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 23-30 |
| 1:20 | | +2 | Malaki Branham makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Zach Collins assists) | 23-32 |
| 1:08 | | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point pullup jump shot | 26-32 |
| 0:50 | | Zach Collins misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 0:48 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 0:36 | | Keldon Johnson blocks Jordan Poole's two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 0:36 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 0:33 | | +3 | Carlton Carrington makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 29-32 |
| 0:19 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:15 | | Carlton Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 0:12 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:10 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 0:10 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point tip layup | ||
| 0:06 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point tip layup | 31-32 |
| 0:05 | | Carlton Carrington personal foul (Malaki Branham draws the foul) | ||
| 0:00 | | Devin Vassell misses three point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Spurs offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:50 | | Carlton Carrington turnover (bad pass) (Blake Wesley steals) | ||
| 11:47 | | +2 | Blake Wesley makes two point running dunk | 31-34 |
| 11:26 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:24 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 11:16 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:12 | | Harrison Barnes defensive rebound | ||
| 11:06 | | Julian Champagnie misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 11:04 | | Carlton Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 10:58 | | +3 | Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (Carlton Carrington assists) | 34-34 |
| 10:41 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point cutting layup (Blake Wesley assists) | 34-36 |
| 10:41 | | Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Victor Wembanyama draws the foul) | ||
| 10:41 | | +1 | Victor Wembanyama makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 34-37 |
| 10:30 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:26 | | Julian Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 10:18 | | +3 | Victor Wembanyama makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 34-40 |
| 10:08 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:06 | | Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | Chris Paul shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 10:06 | | +1 | Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-40 |
| 10:06 | | +1 | Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-40 |
| 9:51 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | Kyshawn George defensive rebound | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point dunk (Kyshawn George assists) | 38-40 |
| 9:28 | | +3 | Victor Wembanyama makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 38-43 |
| 9:16 | | Victor Wembanyama personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | ||
| 9:04 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot | 40-43 |
| 8:51 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point driving dunk (Blake Wesley assists) | 40-45 |
| 8:36 | | +2 | Carlton Carrington makes two point pullup jump shot | 42-45 |
| 8:21 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:19 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 8:09 | | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 8:06 | | Harrison Barnes defensive rebound | ||
| 8:04 | | +2 | Blake Wesley makes two point running dunk (Julian Champagnie assists) | 42-47 |
| 8:04 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:41 | | +3 | Kyshawn George makes three point jump shot (Corey Kispert assists) | 45-47 |
| 7:24 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:21 | | Carlton Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 7:19 | | Carlton Carrington turnover (traveling) | ||
| 7:10 | | +2 | Blake Wesley makes two point driving reverse layup (Chris Paul assists) | 45-49 |
| 6:58 | | Alexandre Sarr misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:55 | | Julian Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 6:50 | | Julian Champagnie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:47 | | Bilal Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 6:40 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:37 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 6:26 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point layup | 45-51 |
| 6:18 | | Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:18 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 6:07 | | +2 | Blake Wesley makes two point cutting layup (Chris Paul assists) | 45-53 |
| 5:53 | | +3 | Carlton Carrington makes three point pullup jump shot | 48-53 |
| 5:32 | | Victor Wembanyama turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 5:19 | | Alexandre Sarr misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:16 | |