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Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 31, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 31: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 31, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE   Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Garrett Ellwood / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

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Milwaukee Bucks v San Antonio Spurs

Agence France-Presse

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738386892943AFP__20250201__2196406529__v1__Preview__MilwaukeeBucksVSanAntonioSpurs.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 31, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP"/>Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 31, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Garrett Ellwood, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>LOS ANGELES -- Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point range.Wembanyama received plenty of scoring support from the Spurs lineup, with all of the starting five finishing with double-digit points tallies.Stephon Castle scored 20 points while Harrison Barnes added 16, with Keldon Johnson chipping in with 24 off the bench.Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee&#x27;s scoring with 35 points while Damian Lillard finished with 22 points.But the headlines belonged to Wembanyama, the former No.1 draft pick who once again displayed the sort of form that has earned him a call-up to next month&#x27;s NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/31/wembanyama-among-those-named-as-nba-all-star-game-reserves-1313">READ: Wembanyama among those named as NBA All-Star Game reserves</a></div>&quot;I could feel like everybody was tired of losing,&quot; Wembanyama said afterward. &quot;So we didn&#x27;t let go the whole game. The game was consistently hard, but there wasn&#x27;t a moment where we let them go on huge runs. So I hope we can get inspired by that.&quot;San Antonio&#x27;s caretaker head coach, Mitch Johnson, praised Wembanyama&#x27;s influence in marshaling the Spurs defense.&quot;I thought Victor was quarterbacking the defense tonight with his communication,&quot; Johnson said. &quot;That&#x27;s another level for him. He does so many tremendous plays with his talent and unique skill set. When he starts using his voice as a skill and connecting our defense as a team -- it takes it to another level.&quot;<div>- Jokic late show -</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738386864105AFP__20250131__2196297012__v3__HighRes__DenverNuggetsVChicagoBulls.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Reaves, Getty Images/AFP "/>Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on January 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Reaves, Getty Images/AFP </div>In other games on Friday, a late burst of scoring from Nikola Jokic helped the Denver Nuggets overcome a 42-point display from Tyrese Maxey to dig out a hard-earned 137-134 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on the road.Serbian star Jokic just missed out on adding to his season tally of 21 triple doubles, finishing with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, but helped Denver get over the line by reeling off eight points late in the fourth quarter to settle a pulsating duel that saw the lead change hands no fewer than 16 times.Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was in scintillating form for Denver, finishing with 31 points, while Michael Porter Jr. added 24 points.Maxey meanwhile was left empty-handed after another talismanic performance that included making six-of-11 from beyond the arc. Guerschon Yabusele backed Maxey with 28 points, with Kelly Oubre Jr. scoring 27.The Nuggets improved to 29-19 with the win and remain fourth in the Western Conference, nine games behind leaders Oklahoma City. Philadelphia fell to 19-28 and are sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference table, just outside the postseason places.In New Orleans, meanwhile, Jayson Tatum&#x27;s jump shot with 0.2 seconds remaining handed the Boston Celtics a thrilling 118-116 victory over the Pelicans.Tatum finished with 27 points while Jaylen Brown led Boston&#x27;s scoring with 28.Elsewhere, Cade Cunningham poured in 40 points to inspire the Detroit Pistons to a 117-102 defeat of the Dallas Mavericks.After rattling in 18 points in the first half, Cunningham erupted for 16 in the third quarter before adding six more in the fourth as Detroit closed out the win.Tobias Harris added 17 points while Jalen Duren finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for Detroit, who improved to 24-24 for the season.Kyrie Irving with 28 points led the scoring for Dallas, who were once again without the injured Luka Doncic. The Mavs fell to 26-23 following the loss.In Charlotte meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers made it two wins out of two on their three-game road trip with a 112-104 defeat of the Hornets.<div>© Agence France-Presse</div>

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

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