Wembanyama Scores 52 and Grabs 24 Rebounds as Spurs Edge Mavericks

A career night in San Antonio

November 5, 2026 · 12:53 a.m. Central

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points, grabbed 24 rebounds and blocked eight shots as the San Antonio Spurs held off the Dallas Mavericks 112–111 on Wednesday night.

The Spurs’ center set career highs in points and rebounds, according to The Associated Press and the NBA. San Antonio secured its sixth consecutive win.

Wembanyama made the free throw that put the Spurs ahead in the final seconds, and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving missed the potential game-winner, Yahoo Sports reported.

The numbers behind the win

Wembanyama shot 16-for-28 from the field and went 19-for-23 at the free-throw line. He also had two assists and two steals in about 34 minutes, according to the game’s box score.

The NBA said he was the first player since Bob McAdoo in 1974 to reach at least 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in a game. That historical comparison is the league’s, and its block-stat record applies to the era in which blocks were officially tracked.

The NBA reported Wembanyama’s 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks.
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A one-point finish

Dallas pushed the game to the final possession. With the score tied late, Wembanyama’s free throw gave San Antonio a one-point advantage; Irving’s final attempt did not fall, Yahoo reported.

The score shows how close the finish was despite Wembanyama’s striking individual totals. The Spurs won 112–111, as also shown in the published box score.