Victor Wembanyama had 40 points (20 in the paint) and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Dallas Mavericks 125-92 in the season opener for both teams at American Airlines Center.
The Spurs led by as many as 33, pulling away with a 26-9 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Stephon Castle had 22 points (12 in the paint) and 6 assists on 8 for 12 shooting, and Dylan Harper added 15 points off the bench in his NBA debut.
For the Mavericks, Anthony Davis had 22 points and 13 rebounds but shot 7 for 22. Cooper Flagg had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his NBA debut.
The Spurs shot 57.5% from the field to the Mavericks’ 37.3% and outscored them 68-26 in the paint.