Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs last night in the NBA. Doncic was the driving force behind the Mavs, putting up 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Klay Thompson, in his first game for Dallas, also made a significant impact, scoring 22 points on a 6-of-10 shooting from three-point range, setting a new team record for the most threes on debut.
Mavs big 3 tonight:
Luka Klay Kyrie
28 PTS 22 PTS 15 PTS
10 REB 7 AST 2 STL
8 AST 66% 3P + 15— Undefeated in the Klay Thompson era pic.twitter.com/3TUudf2IfN
— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) October 25, 2024
Victor Wembanyama had a challenging night, finishing with 17 points and 9 rebounds. The French sensation struggled with his shot, making just 1 of his 8 attempts from beyond the arc and going 5-of-18 overall. Chris Paul, also on debut for San Antonio, managed only 3 points, while each of the other four Spurs starters managed to score 17 or more points.
In other NBA games from last night, the defending champions Boston Celtics comfortably beat the Washington Wizards 122-102. The Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Sacramento Kings 117-115, while the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 102-87.