Wembanyama scores 40, Spurs crush Mavericks in opener
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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama explains what sparked huge leap since rookie year
While Victor Wembanyama has wowed, the Spurs center explained his brilliance following a Spurs win vs the Mavericks in the season opener.
San Antonio plays the New Orleans Pelicans after Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points in the Spurs' 125-92 win against the Dallas Mavericks
In the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, Wembanyama simply eviscerated his competition. He went into volcano mode and spewed 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting from the field, 15 rebounds, and three blocked shots. The French native also provided several highlight reel-worthy plays that made fans drop their jaws in disbelief.
Victor Wembanyama's highlight reel from opening day included a dominant dunk over the Mavericks' Anthony Davis.
Victor Wembanyama now has the franchise record for most points in an NBA regular-season opener with 40, passing George Gervin's 39 points in 1977.