Wembanyama’s 52 Points, 24 Rebounds and Eight Blocks Lift Spurs Past Mavericks 112–111

November 5, 2026 — Victor Wembanyama produced a remarkable all-around performance Wednesday night, scoring 52 points, collecting 24 rebounds and blocking eight shots as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112–111 at Frost Bank Center. The final score and player totals are confirmed by the NBA’s official game record and Dallas Mavericks’ game report.

How the one-point finish unfolded

San Antonio built a 68–51 halftime lead, but Dallas recovered and briefly moved ahead in the fourth quarter. Wembanyama’s free throw with 24.2 seconds left broke a 111–111 tie. Kyrie Irving missed a late attempt, leaving the Spurs with their sixth consecutive victory. Wembanyama shot 16-for-28 from the floor and 19-for-23 at the line; Dallas was led by Irving’s 29 points.

Why this performance matters

The combination of elite scoring, rebounding and rim protection matters more than the point total alone. Wembanyama supplied a defensive deterrent while anchoring the Spurs’ offense, demonstrating why his influence is difficult to measure through scoring averages. Yet Dallas’ second-half comeback also exposed a limitation: even a historic individual night did not put the result beyond doubt. The narrow margin is a reminder that sustaining San Antonio’s winning run will require contributions across the roster.

According to the NBA’s Associated Press game coverage, the 52 points and 24 rebounds were career highs. The achievement occurred in the November 4 game; this report is dated November 5 to reflect publication, not a second matchup.

Watch the official recap

The NBA’s official Spurs–Mavericks game recap is available on NBA.com. This is a link to the rights-holder’s video, not a downloaded or rehosted copy; no YouTube embedding permission was verified.

Featured image: general basketball court, photograph by Patrick Schöpflin / Unsplash (illustrative; not from this game).

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