Victor Wembanyama Sets Career Highs Against Dallas as Spurs Extend Streak
Wembanyama's 52 points and 24 rebounds against Dallas set personal records, and San Antonio followed that narrow victory with a seventh straight win in Sacramento.
By Hushread Stories, from 15 outlets · First published 7 Nov 2026 · Chapter 2 of 2
Earlier: Victor Wembanyama Scores Career-High 52 as Spurs Edge Mavericks 112-111
In brief
- Victor Wembanyama scored 52 points, collected 24 rebounds and blocked eight shots against Dallas on Wednesday.
- His scoring and rebounding totals were career highs as San Antonio beat the Mavericks 112 to 111.
- Wembanyama made the decisive free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining to secure San Antonio's sixth consecutive victory.
- He followed with 30 points and 14 rebounds as the Spurs beat Sacramento in NBA Cup play.
- San Antonio's winning streak now stands at seven games after Friday's 124 to 109 road victory.
Timeline · 5 moments
Sacramento victory extends San Antonio's streak to seven
L'Équipe ↗Wembanyama says he can do more after career night
Arab News ↗Dallas victory brings career highs in points and rebounds
www.espn.com - TOP Sports ↗Television feature explores Wembanyama's distinctive approach to basketball
CBS Top Stories ↗Wembanyama scores 43 points on career-high 34 shots
ESPN ↗How it started
Victor Wembanyama's biggest night came after another substantial scoring performance. On November 1, ESPN reported that he had scored 43 points in a Spurs victory, taking a career-high 34 shots.
The attention was extending beyond individual games. A November 2 report from CBS Top Stories featured the 7-foot-4 French center discussing how he was finding his own answers on the court.
How it unfolded
On Wednesday, November 4, Wembanyama finished with 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks against the Dallas Mavericks. His points and rebounds were both career highs, according to ESPN.
San Antonio needed that production. The Spurs won 112-111, with Wembanyama scoring nearly half their points, Le Monde reported. According to Guardian Sport, he made the winning free throw with 24.2 seconds remaining.
The result extended the Spurs' winning streak to six games, Al Jazeera reported on November 5. The records explicitly identified in the supplied coverage were personal bests in scoring and rebounding, rather than specified NBA-wide records.
Wembanyama was not treating the performance as a finished product. A November 6 report from Arab News, headlined with his remark, "I can do more," described him reflecting on a shot despite the 52 points, 24 rebounds and eight blocks.
Where it stands
The Spurs have since extended their streak to seven. Wembanyama scored 30 points and took 14 rebounds in a 124-109 victory at the Sacramento Kings on Friday, November 6, in a game that counted toward the NBA Cup, according to L'Équipe.
That follow-up shifts the immediate story beyond one extraordinary night. San Antonio backed up its one-point escape against Dallas with a 15-point road win, while Wembanyama added another double-double.
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