Via their first 12 video games within the 2024-25 season, the San Antonio Spurs are 6-6. The staff is 3-1 of their final 4 video games as they labored their manner again to a .500 file. On Wednesday night time, the Spurs have been at dwelling to face the Wizards. San Antonio received 139-130 and second-year massive man Victor Wembanyama made NBA historical past.Â
He’s now the youngest middle in NBA historical past to have a 50-point recreation. The 20-year-old scored a career-high 50 factors in a win vs. Washington. Wembanyama is a participant the Spurs are attempting to construct round they usually’ve added complementary items in 2024-25. San Antonio desires to be a contender within the West once more and Wembanayama has the expertise to assist them obtain that.
Victor Wembanyama dominated the Wizards on Wednesday night time for a career-high 50 factors
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It solely took Victor Wembanyama 83 profession video games to have his first 50-point efficiency within the NBA. Final season, his career-high was 40 factors for the Spurs. The 2023 first-overall decide remains to be rising as a participant and this was definitely not his final 50-point recreation. Wembanyama tried 14 three-pointers vs. the Wizards on Wednesday and made eight of these photographs. Moreover, he was 6-9 from the free-throw line and 18-29 from the sector. He completed the sport with 50 factors, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks.
The 20-year-old leads the NBA this season with (3.8) blocks per recreation. As a rookie in 2023-24, Wembanyama averaged (3.6) blocks per recreation. San Antonio has a number of gamers who averaged double-digit factors per recreation this season however he’s the one one to common 20+. He’s averaging (22.3) factors per recreation this season. The subsequent closest on the staff is SG Devin Vassell with (16.7) factors per recreation. If Victor Wembanyama continues to play at a excessive degree in 2024-25, the Spurs have an opportunity to make the playoffs. They’re at present tenth within the Western Convention.