Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and blocked nine shots in 25 minutes of play to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, TrashTalk reported.
The performance pushed the Spurs to nine consecutive wins after dropping their first two contests of the season, according to cbssports.com. Playing on the road in Phoenix, the San Antonio center dominated both ends of the floor from the opening tip.
TrashTalk noted that Wembanyama recorded 22 points, five rebounds, and four blocks while shooting 7 of 8 from the field just eight minutes before halftime. By the break, cbssports.com reported his first-half totals at 22 points, six rebounds, and five blocks as the Spurs used a 21-2 run to build a 61-46 advantage.
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The visiting side extended that margin in the third quarter when Dylan Harper added 14 of his 17 points, pushing the lead to 93-68 and allowing the starters to rest for much of the final period, per cbssports.com. Wembanyama finished shooting 15 of 19 from the floor, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and went 8 of 10 on free throws.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 32 points on 10 of 17 shooting, while Khaman Maluach added 11 points as the only other Phoenix player in double figures, according to cbssports.com. The Suns shot 39.3% from the field and were outrebounded 55-35.
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TrashTalk pointed out that this marks the fifth time in Wembanyama’s career that he has reached the 40-point threshold in under 30 minutes of playing time, tying Stephen Curry for the most such games in NBA history.
The victory moves San Antonio forward ahead of a Wednesday night matchup against Chicago, while the Suns prepare to host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, as reported by cbssports.com.
SAN ANTONIO 122, PHOENIX 96 SPURS DOMINATE AS WEMBANYAMA SCORES 40 IN ROUT Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Monday night in Phoenix, where the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 122-96 win over the Suns. San Antonio led 61-46 at the half after outscoring…
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