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Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs

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2-8, 1-4 Away
Final
130 - 139

6-6, 5-2 Home

Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130

Wemby dazzles in his first 50-point game

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.

Takeaways 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.

Key moment 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.

Key stat Wembanyama is the first player in league history with 20 3-pointers and 25 blocks over a six-game span.

Up next 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.

Regular Season Series

SA leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 71.4%
Wizards: 28.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 130 - 139
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 130 - 139
4th 4.2 Jordan Poole bad pass (Devin Vassell steals) 130 - 139
4th 10.1 Wizards Full timeout 130 - 139
4th 10.1 Chris Paul makes free throw 2 of 2 130 - 139

Statistics

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49-95 FG 48-92
51.6 Field Goal % 52.2
18-44 3PT 18-44
40.9 Three Point % 40.9
14-16 FT 25-32
87.5 Free Throw % 78.1
41 Rebounds 39
11 Offensive Rebounds 8
30 Defensive Rebounds 31
27 Assists 38
5 Steals 7
5 Blocks 7
18 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
18 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 4
11 Fast Break Points 12
50 Points in Paint 40
23 Fouls 15
3 Largest Lead 21

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 16,602 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 19 12 .613 - W2
Miami 14 13 .519 3 W1
Atlanta 15 15 .500 3.5 W1
Charlotte 7 22 .241 11 L5
Washington 4 23 .148 13 L2

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 20 9 .690 - W3
Memphis 20 10 .667 0.5 L1
Dallas 19 10 .655 1 W2
San Antonio 15 14 .517 5 L1
New Orleans 5 25 .167 15.5 L7
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