A Career Night Shifts Momentum
The decisive moment of the evening arrived in the fourth quarter when Victor Wembanyama drained a 25-foot three-pointer to tie the game at 103. That single basket broke a deadlock that had defined the latter stages of the contest, setting the stage for a final stretch that favored the home side.
Wembanyama’s performance was nothing short of historic, as he finished the night with career-high totals of 52 points and 24 rebounds. His dominance on both ends of the floor was the primary factor in the San Antonio Spurs’ 112-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Early Leads and Late Pressure
The Spurs, playing at home at Frost Bank Center before a crowd of 18,354, established an early advantage. They led 32-26 after the first quarter and extended that gap to 62-51 entering the third period. However, the Mavericks responded with a 29-point third quarter, closing the deficit to just four points before the final frame.
The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with Dallas taking a brief lead at 103-100 before Wembanyama’s clutch three-point shot leveled the score. From there, the teams traded baskets until the final seconds determined the outcome.