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Victor Wembanyama has second 5×5 match in Spurs win over Jazz
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Victor Wembanyama has second 5×5 match in Spurs win over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY – Victor Wembanyama played the second 5×5 game of his career Thursday night as he led the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.

Wembanyama had 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks, giving him at least five in five categories. He also had a 5×5 game in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 23. His performance on Thursday night made him the third player with multiple 5×5 games of all time, joining Hakeem Olajuwon (six) and Andrei Kirilenko (three).

Wembanyama was not satisfied with the display.

“It tells me that I need to raise my standards if I’m not hitting 5x5s because I can help my team in all those areas. It should be consistent,” he said, according to the San Antonio Express-News. . “As I’ve said before, it’s something we have to have, something I have to have more often to help my team.”

Chris Paul added 19 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds for the Spurs.

Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 16 points, and John Collins added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Utah played without starting forward Lauri Markkanen, who dropped out because of back spasms.

Patty Mills made three consecutive three-pointers to fuel a 13-0 run that gave Utah a 30-19 lead entering the second quarter. Before halftime, the Jazz were no longer behind.

San Antonio twice erased double-digit deficits and took the lead for good midway through the third quarter after going up 12-0. Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson combined for three baskets on four possessions, ending the series and giving the Spurs a 63-55 lead.

The Spurs led by twenty points in the fourth quarter.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.