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Victor Wembanyama further enhanced his reputation by sealing a rare 5×5 to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Utah Jazz 106-88.<\/b><\/p>\n
Wembanyama scored 25 points with nine rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and five steals – known as a 5×5 for recording figures of at least five in five separate categories.<\/p>\n
It is the second time he has accomplished it and he joins Hakeem Olajuwon and Andrei Kirilenko as the only players to achieve that feat more than once in the NBA.<\/p>\n
“It tells me I need to get my standards up when I don’t get 5x5s because I am able to help my team in all those areas. It should be a consistent thing,” Wembanyama said.<\/p>\n
The Spurs, who had lost their previous two fixtures, are 12th in the Western Conference, while the Jazz are bottom after losing all five games.<\/p>\n
In Memphis, Tennessee, Ja Morant starred as the Memphis Grizzles beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99.<\/p>\n
Morant recorded the 12th triple-double of his career by scoring 26 points with 14 assists and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game-high 37 points was not enough for the Bucks as they slumped to a fourth successive defeat.<\/p>\n
“I thought we played with the right spirit,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. <\/p>\n
“We didn’t make shots and you’re going to have nights like that. But on those nights we have to find a way to get stops.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns benefitted from a stunning Devin Booker performance to overturn a 21-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119.<\/p>\n
Booker registered a season-high 40 points in Inglewood, California and he was aided by 21 points from Royce O’Neale and a further 18 from Kevin Durant.<\/p>\n
Rookie Ryan Dunn, making just his second career start, also chipped in with 16 points.<\/p>\n
The Suns’ second win in the space of two weeks at the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome venue has them sitting third in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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