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39 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks: Wembanyama makes more NBA playoff history for Spurs

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Star matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with stat lineSan Antonio take 2-1 lead over MinnesotaSixers on brink of sweep after Knicks dominateVictor Wembanyama plays with an agility and a gracefulness beneath his daunting wingspan that can make his dominance for the San Antonio Spurs on both ends of the floor appear almost effortless.Fresh cuts and bruises on those long arms after fighting for paint position and jockeying for rebounds all night with the Minnesota Timberwolves made clear Wembanyama had to put in plenty of work to compile 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 victory in Game 3 on Friday that gave the Spurs a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semi-final series. Continue reading...

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