Victor Wembanyama signed a masterpiece 50 points in 32 minutes on the track so that the San Antonio Spurs won by 139-130 to the Washington Wizards.
This is the highest score in the NBA for the French ‘alien’of 2.21 meters high y 2.44m. of magnitudewho excelled with 18 of 29 in field goals (62.1%), a shocking 8 of 16 in triples and 6 of 9 from the line.
Furthermore, ‘Wemby’ got 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks and only lost 1 ball.
Wembanyama became the youngest center to score at least 50 points in a game
According to the specialized portal StatMuseWembanyama, 20, became the youngest center with 50 or more points and the youngest Spurs player with 50 or more points.
This impressive recital by this extraordinary generational talent came just on the day it was announced that his coach Gregg Popovich suffered a minor stroke and that is the reason why he is indefinitely away from the benches.
His highest score so far in the NBA was a 40-point game which he achieved, in overtime, against the New York Knicks last season.
Wembanyama is living his best moment at Spurs
Furthermore, the exhibition came just after on Monday he sealed his – until today – best game of the campaign with 34 points with 6 triples, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks and a steal in the victory against the Sacramento Kings.
In the previous game he also shone with 24 points with 6 triples, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks in the loss against the Utah Jazz.
‘Wemby’s excellent performance has coincided with a stretch of three wins in four games for the Spurs, who now have a 6-6 record.
For the Wizards (2-8), Jordan Poole was the best with 42 points (15 of 22 on shots, 6 of 9 on triples) and 6 assists.