Wembanyama makes NBA history as Spurs beat Nets

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Brooklyn Nets in Texas in the first game since the NBA’s first player, Victor Wembanyama, to surpass 100 points and 15 blocks in the previous three regular-season games.

With a 118-107 victory, San Antonio overcame a 26-point deficit to keep their unbeaten start to the campaign.

With nine minutes left in the third quarter, the Nets’ home team had a lead of 81-55, but a 26-7 run helped to reduce the deficit to 88-81.

The Spurs won the game, but a strong fourth quarter performance, including a 10-0 run, helped them.

In 36 minutes of action, Frenchman Wembanyama recorded 31 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and six blocks.

The 21-year-old, who was the top draft pick in 2023, has 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, and six blocks in his three games so far this year.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 127-120 to record a career-high 51 points for Austin Reaves.

Reaves overtook a leading role in February when Luka Doncic and LeBron James were injured, surpassing his previous best of 45 against the Indiana Pacers.

Anthony Davis added 25 points and 10 rebounds to the Dallas Mavericks’ 139-129 victory over the Toronto Raptors, while James Harden added 20 as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-107.

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 118-113 defeat despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 40 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists.