Wembanyama Notches Season-High 43 Points as Spurs Defeat Timberwolves

Victor Wembanyama launched a career-high 34 shots to score 43 points in a 121-111 San Antonio Spurs victory on Saturday.

According to ESPN, Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 43 points on a career-high 34 field goal attempts to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 121-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The 22-year-old center added five blocks, becoming the first Spurs player since David Robinson in 1996 to record at least 40 points and five blocks in a single game. This result marked the first time San Antonio won a game in which Wembanyama attempted 30 or more shots.

Wembanyama finished 3-of-8 from 3-point range, including a corner triple with 2:40 remaining that pushed the Spurs' lead to 118-107. Twelve of his other 14 successful field goals occurred within two feet of the basket, featuring four dunks and four alley-oops. Second-year guard Dylan Harper contributed a career-high 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting, while De'Aaron Fox, Harper, and Wembanyama combined for 90 total points.

San Antonio out-rebounded Minnesota 49-38 to secure their fourth consecutive win. Stephon Castle recorded four assists and one steal in 22 minutes while playing through a migraine. The Timberwolves played without star guard Anthony Edwards due to a knee injury. LaMelo Ball fouled out with 3:43 left in the game after playing only 20 minutes for Minnesota. The Spurs' starting lineup also featured Devin Vassell alongside Fox, Castle, Harper, and Wembanyama.