Victor Wembanyama uses Cooper Flagg's debut
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Victor Wembanyama had 40 points and 12 rebounds to key the Spurs' season-opening rout of the Dallas Mavericks, putting a damper on Cooper Flagg's debut.
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Wembanyama had 40 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks in the Spurs’ 125–92 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, recording the most points in a season opener in Spurs franchise history. It was the fifth game with 40 or more points in his young career,