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NBA night in numbers, Nov. 4: Wembanyama 52 and 24, Klay Thompson's OT winner, three 40-point games, 76ers 8-1
Victor Wembanyama's 52 points and 24 rebounds led a 14-game Wednesday that also brought 40-point nights from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić, an overtime winner from Klay Thompson and a fifth straight win for 8-1 Philadelphia.
Los Angeles ClippersMiami HeatPhiladelphia 76ersSan Antonio SpursDevin BookerJaylen BrownBam AdebayoJalen BrunsonShai Gilgeous-AlexanderLuka DončićDuncan RobinsonAndrew NembhardAlperen SengunVictor WembanyamaKeyonte GeorgeKlay ThompsonJoel EmbiidNikola Jokić
The NBA returned from its Election Day break with 14 games on Wednesday, and two of them were decided by one point. Victor Wembanyama set career highs in a one-point win over Dallas, Klay Thompson won Miami's game at the Clippers with a second left in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers stretched the best record in the league to 8-1.
Every final
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | Detroit Pistons | 112-106 |
| Atlanta Hawks | Washington Wizards | 120-105 |
| Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | 109-102 |
| Brooklyn Nets | Charlotte Hornets | 114-104 |
| New York Knicks | Chicago Bulls | 135-105 |
| Indiana Pacers | Memphis Grizzlies | 107-103 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Utah Jazz | 120-113 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-116 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | 117-107 |
| Denver Nuggets | Toronto Raptors | 128-109 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Phoenix Suns | 132-119 |
| San Antonio Spurs | Dallas Mavericks | 112-111 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Sacramento Kings | 116-103 |
| Miami Heat | Los Angeles Clippers | 117-116 (OT) |
Three 40-point games
- Victor Wembanyama: 52 points, 24 rebounds and 8 blocks in San Antonio's 112-111 win over Dallas. The points, the 19 made free throws and the regular-season rebound total are all career highs; he scored 10 of the Spurs' last 12 points.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 42 points, 32 of them after halftime, as Oklahoma City beat Cleveland 124-116 — two days after his 43 against the same team.
- Luka Dončić: 40 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in the Lakers' 116-103 win at Sacramento. It is his third straight 40-point game and his fifth in eight games; his 38.5 points per game lead the NBA.
Other lines that stood out
- Nikola Jokić had 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists on 13-for-19 shooting in 29:53 as Denver beat Toronto 128-109. It is the 201st regular-season triple-double of his career, eight behind Russell Westbrook's record 209.
- Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 35 on 14-for-20 shooting and Thompson had 30 with eight 3-pointers, including the winner, in Miami's 117-116 overtime win over the Clippers.
- Keyonte George scored 39 with 9 assists in 43:35, matching the second-highest total of his career, but Utah lost 120-113 in New Orleans. The Pelicans made 39 of 43 free throws; Zion Williamson scored 23.
- Jalen Brunson scored 33 in 28:13 and Karl-Anthony Towns went 5-for-5 for 17 points and 12 rebounds as the Knicks beat Chicago 135-105, the night's widest margin.
- Devin Booker scored 33 and made all 13 free throws, but Portland won 132-119 in Phoenix behind Damian Lillard (25 points), Donovan Clingan (24 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks) and Deni Avdija (21 points, 12 assists).
- Jaylen Brown scored 30 on 11-for-19 shooting and Joel Embiid had 26 points and 15 rebounds, making all 10 of his free throws, as Philadelphia won 112-106 in Detroit. Duncan Robinson made seven 3-pointers for 27 points for the Pistons.
- Alperen Sengun had a triple-double — 17 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists — but Houston lost 117-107 at home to Minnesota. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 21.
Streaks and standings
- Philadelphia (8-1) has the NBA's best record and has won five straight. The Lakers and Houston are 7-2, Portland is 6-1 after its third straight win.
- San Antonio's six-game winning streak is the longest active run in the league. Golden State, which did not play, has won five straight, and New Orleans has won four.
- The Clippers have lost seven straight, the longest active skid. Chicago and Utah have lost six in a row, Charlotte five, and Milwaukee and Phoenix four.
- Memphis, which started 6-0, has lost two straight after Indiana won 107-103 there behind Andrew Nembhard's 22 points.
- Five teams are 1-7: the Clippers, Bulls, Jazz, Kings and Bucks.
Up next
Thursday has two games: Orlando at Phoenix, and Miami — on the second night of a back-to-back — at Golden State.