Sick and on a rolled ankle, Victor Wembanyama scores 52 with 24 rebounds, a line not seen in a one-point win since Wilt Chamberlain
AP's story has the numbers, the teammate who called him 'Superman', and Wembanyama insisting he can still do more.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds, plus eight blocks, in a 112-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Nov. 4, AP reports, while fighting a virus and after rolling his ankle in the fourth quarter.
His first half (29 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks) made him the first player since play-by-play records began in 1996-97 with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a half. AP says he is the first player with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a one-point win since Wilt Chamberlain in 1964. He shot 16 for 28, including seven dunks, but 1 for 8 from three.
"I can still do more," Wembanyama said. The Spurs have won six straight; he had been named the West's player of the week three days earlier.
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Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
After exploring Wembanyama overcomes illness, injury in historic 52-point, 24-rebound outing, the benchmark for big nights is still Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game.
Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, still the NBA single-game record.
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