Wembanyama Scores 50 in Spurs' Win Without Popovich

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA Rookie of the Year, delivered an exceptional performance by scoring a career-high 50 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards. At 20 years and 314 days old, he became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to achieve this feat, following Brandon Jennings, LeBron James, and Devin Booker. Wembanyama's performance included making eight out of 16 three-point attempts, marking his third consecutive game with six or more three-pointers, and he contributed six rebounds, two assists, and three blocks. Despite the historic achievement, Wembanyama remains focused on future games, aiming to maintain his impressive form. The Spurs managed this victory without their head coach Gregg Popovich, who is recovering from a mild stroke.