San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama went off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Wembanyama dropped a Spurs-record 37 points in the first half of a 136-108 blowout against the Lakers, who were without five starters — Luka Doncic (hamstring), Austin Reaves (left calf), LeBron James (foot), Marcus Smart (right ankle) and Deandre Ayton (knee).
During the first half, Wembanyama shot an efficient 12-of-17 from the field, including three made 3-pointers. In addition, he pulled down eight rebounds.
Wembanyama’s 37 points are the most in any half of a regular-season game by a Spurs player in the play-by-play era (since the 1997-98 season). Wemby got off to a hot start, scoring 25 points in the first quarter, missing just one shot on 8-of-9 shooting.
Victor Wembanyama sits out most of second half
Wembanyama added a 3-pointer in the third quarter with 4:34 remaining to give himself 40 points. Shortly thereafter, he was subbed out of the game with the Spurs holding a commanding 100-68 lead.
It’s his sixth career 40-point game and his second of the 2025-26 regular season. Wembanyama scored 40 during the Spurs’ season-opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
Wembanyama’s career-high is 50 points, which he eclipsed on Nov. 13, 2024 against the Washington Wizards.
Highlights: Victor Wembanyama nets Spurs’ record
Victor Wembanyama stats vs. Lakers
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FG: 13-for-20 (4-for-6 from 3-point line)
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