Victor Wembanyama achieved a career-high 50 points in a game that left his San Antonio teammates and the opposing team in awe. After the Spurs' 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Wembanyama expressed his desire to surpass this performance in future games. "Honestly, my primary goal is for our future games to overshadow this one," said Wembanyama, the top pick in the 2023 draft. "I hope that in time, this will just be another game."

This pragmatic approach has been instrumental in Wembanyama's rise as one of the league's youngest superstars. "He was very impressive," remarked Spurs point guard Chris Paul.

At 20 years and 314 days, Wembanyama is the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points, following Brandon Jennings, LeBron James, and Devin Booker. "The big guy is incredible," said San Antonio wing Julian Champagnie. "While this level of performance won't happen every night, when he brings that mindset, it's tough for the opposition. He deserves a lot of praise for his hard work on his game. We're extremely proud of him and expect nothing less."

Wembanyama made 8 out of 16 three-pointers, setting a new career high after tying his previous record of six three-pointers in his last two games. He started strong against the Wizards, hitting three-pointers from 25 and 28 feet, helping the Spurs to an early 13-3 lead. "He's probably the most versatile player we've faced," said Washington center Jonas Valanciunas. "We tried to limit his three-point shots, but he still managed to make them."

Wembanyama scored 24 points in the first half, his highest first-half production, and matched that in the second half with 26 points. He is the first player in NBA history to have 20 three-pointers and 25 blocks over a six-game span. Wembanyama is the eighth player in San Antonio's history to score 50 points in a game, with David Robinson holding the franchise record of 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers in 1994.

While this achievement may be significant, Wembanyama is already focused on the upcoming game against the Los Angeles Lakers. "I enjoy celebrating wins, big or small, but tomorrow, we're fully focused on the Lakers," Wembanyama said.

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