Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs dismisses a 50-point outburst that leaves colleagues speechless.
In a performance that astounded both the opposition and his teammates from San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points. In response to the Spurs’ 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Wembanyama shrugged and asked when he would do better.
In response to the Spurs’ 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Wembanyama shrugged and asked when he would do better.
Wembanyama, the number one pick in the 2023 draft, stated, “My initial thought is that I want the rest of our games and performances to eventually overshadow this one.” “I hope, I hope to make it just another one in the future.” Wembanyama has developed as one of the league’s newest superstars thanks to his practicality. Spurs point guard Chris Paul remarked, “Very impressive.”
Wembanyama, who is 20 years and 314 days old, is the fourth-youngest player to reach 50 points, after Devin Booker (20/145), LeBron James (20/80), and Brandon Jennings (20/52). Julian Champagnie, a wing for San Antonio, remarked, “The big fella, man.” “Obviously, that won’t be the case every night, but when he comes out with that attitude, man, it’s difficult (for the opposition).” A huge shout-out and a lot of praise are due to him. He is improving his skills. “So, we expect that from him, and we are really proud of him.”
After setting and tying that record with six three-pointers in his last two games, Wembanyama was 8 for 16 on three-pointers, setting a new career high. As the Spurs jumped out to a 13-3 lead against the Wizards, Wembanyama got off to a fast start, making three-pointers from 25 and 28 feet.
Jonas Valanciunas, a center for Washington, stated, “Probably not [played against anyone] who does everything on a high level.” We made every effort to stop him from making those three-pointers, but he was still able to make them. Wembanyama scored 24 points in the first half, which was his highest total for a first half. In the final two quarters against the Wizards, he scored 26 points, which was his highest total for any half. In just six games, Wembanyama became the first player in league history to record 20 three-pointers and 25 blocks.
In the history of the San Antonio franchise, Wembanyama is the seventh player to reach 50 points in a game. On April 24, 1994, David Robinson scored 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers, setting a franchise record. Wembanyama was already focused on Friday night’s Emirates NBA Cup opener versus the Los Angeles Lakers, even though that achievement might have significance later.
