Wabanjama scored 40 points as the Spurs defeated the Mavericks 139-120.

April 11 - The Spurs defeated the Mavericks 139-120. For the Mavericks, Viktor Axelsen contributed 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists, while De'Aaron Fox added 18 points, 1 rebound, and 10 assists. For the Mavericks, Carlos Flagg scored 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Chris Christie contributed 16 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists.

At the start of the game, Wabanyama led the Spurs to a strong start with consecutive scores. The Mavericks, led by Flagg, gradually found their rhythm and narrowed the gap, but the Spurs maintained their lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Spurs led 37-26. In the second quarter, the Mavericks, relying on Flagg's consecutive scores and his teammates, briefly took the lead. Wabanyama stabilized the situation at the crucial moment. At halftime, the Spurs led 68-65.

After switching sides, Fox and Wimbledon scored consecutively, and Johnson hit a three-pointer, extending the Spurs' lead to double digits. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs still led 108-93 . In the final quarter, Wimbledon continued to widen the gap to over 20 points. Although the Mavericks relied on three-pointers to close the gap, they couldn't change the overall situation. Ultimately, the Spurs defeated the Mavericks 139-120 .

Mavericks player statistics

Flagg 33 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Christie 16 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; Middleton 14 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Johnson 13 points , 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Nembuhad 13 points , 1 rebound , 7 assists; Polakidas 12 points , 1 rebound; Cissé 7 points, 8 rebounds; Smith 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist

Spurs player statistics

Wimbledon and Yamaba had 40 points , 13 rebounds , and 5 assists; Fox had 18 points , 1 rebound , and 10 assists ; Johnson had 17 points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; Barnes had 15 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist; Champagne had 14 points , 7 rebounds, and 1 assist; Harper had 13 points , 4 rebounds, and 6 assists; Bryant had 12 points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; and Vassell had 5 points , 2 rebounds, and 2 assists .

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