Spurs beat Clippers as Wembanyama inspires stunning 25-point comeback
Victor Wembanyama produced a masterclass to guide the San Antonio Spurs to a remarkable 25-point comeback victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.
The French phenomenon recorded 27 points and 10 rebounds as his side rallied from a 75-50 third-quarter deficit to triumph 116-112.
With just 16 seconds remaining on the clock, the 22-year-old secured the go-ahead basket to complete San Antonio’s biggest turnaround of the campaign.
It marked a 14th victory in 15 outings for the in-form franchise.
“I was about to pass out, I’ve got zero left right now,”
Wembanyama admitted during his on-court interview immediately following the buzzer.
“That was one of the best wins. That was one of the best games, best parts of my career, my basketball life.”
The result improves the Spurs’ record to 46-17, leaving them trailing Western Conference leaders the Oklahoma City Thunder by just 2.5 games.
Doncic shines in Lakers victory
Elsewhere, Luka Doncic posted 44 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-117 home success over the Indiana Pacers.
The Slovenian guard stepped up in the absence of LeBron James, who was sidelined with elbow and foot issues.
It was Doncic’s 10th 40-point haul of the season, moving him past Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards for the league lead in that category.
Anunoby helps Knicks thrash Nuggets
London-born forward OG Anunoby registered a season-high 34 points as the New York Knicks cruised to a 142-103 win at the Denver Nuggets.
Denver’s night was compounded by an injury to Jamal Murray, who missed the second half after rolling his left ankle on team-mate Nikola Jokic’s foot.
The Knicks remain third in the Eastern Conference standings following the dominant performance.
Tatum returns for Celtics
Second-placed Boston Celtics claimed a 120-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks as Jayson Tatum made his long-awaited return.
The six-time All-Star contributed 15 points in 27 minutes on the court.
This was Tatum’s first appearance of the season following a ruptured Achilles sustained during the previous play-offs.