- ABC News
- November 12, 2024
SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs star Victor Wembanyama produced his 12th career 30-point game -- and his first this season -- in leading his team to a 116-96 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Wembanyama registered 34 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in his 82nd career NBA game to become the sixth player in league history to rack up 1,700-plus points, 800-plus rebounds and 300-plus assists over his first 82 contests. The 20-year-old joins a group that includes Oscar Robertson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sidney Wicks, Larry Bird and Blake Griffin. "He makes shots every day," Spurs interim coach Mitch Johnson said. "He missed really good shots to start the year, and I understand why it's a talking point. But I don't think we ever waivered on him not making shots. I think it is just the percentages evening out at this point." Wembanyama connected on 6-of -2 from 3-point range against the Kings -- who were playing on the second night of a back-to-back...