Wembanyama Has Career-high 50 Points And 8 3-pointers To Help Spurs Top Wizards, 139-130

Victor Wembanyama h a career-high 50 points and San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Wembanyama was 8 for 16 on 3-pointers, also setting a career high, as San Antonio won its second straight.

Jordan Poole h 42 points for Washington, which lost its sixth straight.

At 20 years 314 days, Wembanyama is fourth-youngest player to score 50 points, trailing only Brandon Jennings (20/52), LeBron James (20/80) and Devin Booker (20/145).

Wembanyama's previous high was 49 points in a 130-126 overtime victory over New York.

Wembanyama me at least six 3-pointers for third straight game.

Devin Vassell h 17 points in his third game for Spurs since returning from offseason surgery to repair a fractured right foot.

Wizards: Alexandre Sarr blocked Wembanya's shot in second quarter and dunked on his fellow Frenchman in third quarter. Sarr finished with 12 points, two rebounds, two assists and a block in 25 minutes.

Spurs: Wembanyama is eighth player in franchise history to score 50 points. David Robinson holds franchise record with 71 points against Los Angeles Clippers on April 24, 1994.

Stuck at 48 points, Wembanyama me an 18-foot jumper for his 49th and 50th points with 8:49 remaining to give San Antonio a 115-98 le.

Wembanyama is first player in league history with 20 3-pointers and 25 blocks over a six-game span.

Spurs host Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in final game of a five-game homestand. are at Atlanta on Friday night to close a five-game trip.