In a 14-game slate on Wednesday, there were plenty of top-tier performances. Luka Doncic was once again brilliant for the Los Angeles Lakers with a 40-point night, and the same could be said about Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic with another triple-double to his name.
Despite those amazing performances, they all pale in comparison when compared to San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama. The Frenchman had the night's best performance, posting a stat line of 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks to beat the Dallas Mavericks in a close game.
Victor Wembanyama puts up historic numbers against the Mavericks
For almost the entire game, the Spurs were in control against the Mavericks on Wednesday. That was why people were raving about Wembanyama in the first half, as he already had 29 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks at halftime.
However, the Mavericks staged a comeback in the second half. They almost won the game with a Kyrie Irving game-winner, but the Spurs defended it well, which led to a victory that complemented Wembanyama's performance.
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