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Spurs beat Suns 122-96 as Wembanyama scores 40 points in NBA

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points as San Antonio beat Phoenix 122-96. The Lakers extended their winning streak to six games, while Charlotte ended a six-game losing streak.

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A shopper examines retro basketball sneakers at a footwear store in Portland, Oregon. / EconoTimes.ai
A shopper examines retro basketball sneakers at a footwear store in Portland, Oregon. / EconoTimes.ai

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on Nov. 10, recording the largest winning margin among the seven completed NBA games, according to ESPN.

San Antonio improved its record to nine wins and two losses, while Phoenix fell to three wins and six losses. The Spurs won by 26 points, with every other winning margin on the schedule at 16 points or fewer.

Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, collected 11 rebounds and blocked eight shots for San Antonio. The teams played at Mortgage Matchup Center in front of 17,071 spectators.

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Luka Doncic finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.

The Lakers moved to 10-2, while Atlanta dropped to 7-5. The game drew 15,561 spectators, the smallest attendance among the seven completed games on the Nov. 10 scoreboard.

The Charlotte Hornets ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-112 at Spectrum Center. Grayson Allen scored 27 points, while Naz Reid added 25 points and 13 rebounds.

Charlotte improved to 4-7 and Cleveland fell to 5-6. Attendance was 17,471 for the Hornets' fourth victory of the season.

The Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 125-122 at American Airlines Center, winning the closest of the seven games. Cooper Flagg scored 43 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Kyrie Irving added 35 points while playing on consecutive days for the first time this season. Dallas improved to 7-4 and Indiana fell to 3-8, with 19,065 spectators attending.

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 118-102 at Scotiabank Arena to remain unbeaten away from home this season. Ty Jerome scored 27 points and Cameron Boozer added 22.

Memphis improved to 5-0 on the road and 7-3 for the season, while Toronto fell to 5-5. Attendance reached 19,106, the largest crowd among the seven games.

The Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards 122-111 at Little Caesars Arena, with John Collins contributing 24 points and 10 rebounds. Detroit improved to 7-3, while Washington dropped to 4-7.

The game drew 18,982 spectators. Detroit's winning margin was 11 points.

The Houston Rockets ended a two-game losing streak with a 110-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center in Houston. Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 20.

Houston moved to 8-3, while Denver fell to 5-4. Attendance was 18,055.

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