# Wembanyama scores 52 with 24 rebounds in Spurs win

> Victor Wembanyama set career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds as the Spurs edged the Mavericks 112-111. Here is what it means and what is next.

By Subhajit | 2026-11-05 | Sports | Savvy VibeZ
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## Key takeaways

- Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds, plus eight blocks, in the Spurs' 112-111 win over Dallas on Nov. 4.
- ESPN says he is the first player with 50 points and 20 rebounds in a one-point win since Wilt Chamberlain in 1964.
- He rolled his right ankle late with 9:11 left, returned and scored 10 points down the stretch; he said he felt fine.
- The Spurs (6-2) are at Sacramento on Friday, Nov. 6, in NBA Cup group play, then at Portland on Saturday.

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 52 points and pulled down a career-high 24 rebounds, with eight blocks, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-111 at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to ESPN and The Associated Press. The Spurs improved to 6-2. Dallas fell to 4-4.

## How big was Wembanyama's 52-24-8 night?

It was historic by ESPN's count. He became the first player with at least 50 points and 20 rebounds in a one-point win since Wilt Chamberlain in 1964, and only the third in NBA history with that line, alongside Elgin Baylor. He is also the second player since blocks became an official stat in 1973-74 to post 50 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in one game, joining Bob McAdoo in 1974.

It was also his second 50-point game. The first came in a win over Washington in November 2024. ESPN says that makes him the fifth player in league history with multiple 50-point games at age 22 or younger, and the third Spur with more than one, after George Gervin and David Robinson.

## What happened in the game?

Most of the damage came early. Wembanyama scored 10 of the Spurs' first 12 points and had 15 points, nine rebounds and two blocks after one quarter. By halftime he had 29 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, and San Antonio led 68-51. He made all 15 of his free throws in the first half, which ESPN says ties James Harden's 2019 mark for the most without a miss in a half since the 1997-98 season.

Dallas fought back when he sat. The Mavericks went on a 12-1 run in the second quarter, and AP reports the Spurs were a plus-23 with him on the floor and a minus-22 without him.

The scariest moment came with 9:11 left, when Wembanyama rolled his right ankle with the Spurs up 94-87. He went to the bench, Cooper Flagg threw down an alley-oop to cut the lead to 100-99 with 6:05 to play, and Wembanyama checked back in. He scored 10 points down the stretch. Afterward he said he was "feeling fine."

The defensive highlight was in the second quarter. According to AP, he blocked Flagg's floater and P.J. Washington's pull-up in the same possession, within 13 seconds, before De'Aaron Fox grabbed the third deflection. ESPN says Dallas shot 2-for-13 in the first half on shots he contested.

## What did the Spurs say?

Wembanyama told reporters he had been sick, and that he felt his legs came back. "It should be more like this more often," he said. Teammate Dylan Harper said "he's basically Wilt," and coach Mitch Johnson pointed out that Wembanyama went 15-for-20 on two-point shots, which ESPN reported, with nine of his rebounds on the offensive glass.

## What is confirmed and what is not?

Confirmed: the 112-111 final, the 52-point, 24-rebound and eight-block line, and the historical comparisons, all of which come from ESPN and AP game reports. Not confirmed: any lasting concern about the ankle. He finished the game and said he felt fine, but neither outlet has reported imaging or a follow-up, so treat it as a day-to-day item to watch.

## What to watch next

The Spurs play at Sacramento on Friday, Nov. 6, in NBA Cup group play, according to the schedule on NBA.com. The Kings are 1-7. Then comes a Saturday game at Portland, which the NBA.com schedule shows at 6-1. Dallas hosts Utah on Friday night.

Our take: the number that matters most is not 52. It is the plus-23 and minus-22 split. One game does not decide an MVP race, but the MVP chants in San Antonio were not a stretch given how much the Spurs' results swung on his minutes. For U.S. fans checking the schedule, the practical read is simple. If he is sick and still does this, the next few games, especially the Portland game against a 6-1 team, will show whether it is a one-night spike or a new level. We will update if the ankle becomes a story.

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