Victor Wembanyama Thrills NBA Fans as Career-High 50 Points Helps Spurs Beat Wizards

Andrew PetersNovember 14, 2024

Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images

Victor Wembanyama has had a somewhat underwhelming start to his second season in the NBA, but it was his night on Wednesday.

The San Antonio Spurs star dropped 50 points to lead his team to a 139-130 win over the Washington Wizards, marking a new career-high for the 20-year-old. He reached the 50-point mark after his first 26 minutes in the game, which gives him the fastest 50-point game in NBA history.

After the big night from Wemanyama, fans hyped up the exciting second-year player.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportWEMBY CAREER-HIGH 50 PTS 😱👽

There’s still seven minutes left 🤯 pic.twitter.com/k5s2DcrOD9

Spurs Culture @SpursCultureWemby has the fastest 50+ point game in NBA history

It only took him 26 minutes pic.twitter.com/PicbMRcL2Y

WembyMuse @Wemby_MuseWemby is only 20 years old and just scored his 50th point in 28 minutes.

First thing he did when he went to the bench? Talk with his teammates about what they can do better.

This kid is going to be one of the greats. pic.twitter.com/YRXTj2risV

Spurs Culture @SpursCultureWemby after people told him to stop shooting threes pic.twitter.com/ysFjIHT2US

subscribe to the state of the league patreon @JoestarJokicI’m noticing that when wemby shoots 60% on 14 threes nobody is mad at him for taking threes🤔

NBA University @NBA_UniversityYoungest players to score 50+

1. B. Jennings, 20-052 (55)
2. LeBron, 20-080 (56)
3. Booker, 20-145 (70)
4. Wemby, 20-314 (50)

🥝 @kawhibyamilewemby has 50?!

Darth Dub @xDarthDubxWemby did what now?

👈🏽Q @AKidNamedQueeWemby is insane. 🔥

⭕️❌ @_yakwtfgoWemby 50 ball, the end of time is upon us

mag bay stan account @seaslug420Wemby could really be the goat man I’m crying tears of joy that he’s on the San Antonio spurs

Jordan Barham @Bigshot_Barham5WEMBY IS GOING NUCLEAR MY GOD

Heading into Wednesday’s matchup, Wembanyama was averaging 19.7 points, 10.5 boards, 3.9 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. Those are solid numbers, but perhaps not the kind of play many expected from him in Year 2.

With one of his best performances behind him, Wembanyama will look to build on the big scoring night and continue getting better. His 50-point night on Wednesday is a good indicator that he is capable of dominating on offense just as he has done on defense, and the future continues to look bright for him.