Wembanyama Dominates Lakers with 40 Points, Wishes for More Playtime

Victor Wembanyama delivered a stellar performance in Tuesday's 136-108 win over the Lakers, recording 40 points (13-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block across just 26 minutes. The San Antonio Spurs star scored 25 points in the first quarter and 37 by halftime, marking his 25th double-double and second 40-point game this season. Despite his dominant outing, Wembanyama watched the entire fourth quarter from the bench and admitted wishing he could have kept piling up statistics.