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NBA results: Victor Wembanyama hits rare 5×5 as San Antonio Spurs beat Utah Jazz

NBA results: Victor Wembanyama hits rare 5×5 as San Antonio Spurs beat Utah Jazz

Victor Wembanyama further enhanced his reputation by helping the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Utah Jazz 106-88 with a rare 5×5 win.

Wembanyama scored 25 points with nine rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and five steals.

It is the second time he has achieved the 5×5 – five in each category – and he joins Hakeem Olajuwon and Andrei Kirilenko as the only players to achieve the feat more than once.

“It shows me that if I don't achieve 5×5 points, I need to improve my standards because I can help my team in all of these areas. It should be a constant thing,” Wembanyama said.

The Spurs, who have lost their last two games, are in 12th place in the Western Conference, while the Jazz are bottom after losing all five games.

In Memphis, Tennessee, Ja Morant starred as the Memphis Grizzles defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99.

Morant recorded the 12th triple-double of his career by scoring 26 points with 14 assists and 10 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's game-high 37 points weren't enough for the Bucks as they suffered their fourth straight loss.

“I thought we played with the right attitude,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said.

“We didn’t shoot, and there will be nights like that too. But on nights like this we have to find a way to get stops.”

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns capitalized on an impressive performance from Devin Booker to overcome a 21-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119.

Booker scored a season-high 40 points in Inglewood, California, and was helped by 21 points from Royce O'Neale and another 18 from Kevin Durant.

Rookie Ryan Dunn, making just his second career start, also contributed 16 points.

The Suns' second win in two weeks at the Clippers' new Intuit Dome venue gives them third place in the Western Conference.

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