{"id":472425,"date":"2026-02-11T08:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/472425\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T08:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:10:16","slug":"victor-wembanyamas-40-piece-leads-tuesday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/472425\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Wembanyama&#8217;s 40-piece leads Tuesday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2051530\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2051530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2260449436.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2051530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points to lead the Spurs over the Lakers Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>What we know about Tuesday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n<p>The Rockets beat the Clippers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/lac-vs-hou-0022500772\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">102-95<\/a> behind Kevin Durant\u2019s 26 points to open our NBA TV doubleheader.<br \/>\nThe Spurs knocked off the Lakers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/sas-vs-lal-0022500774\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">136-108<\/a> as Victor Wembanyama put up 40 points and 12 rebounds.<br \/>\nThe Pacers defeated the Knicks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/ind-vs-nyk-0022500771\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">137-134<\/a> in a back-and-forth battle that featured 39 lead changes \u2014 most in an NBA game this season. Jalen Brunson dropped 40 in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 11, 2026 \/\/ 1:06 ET<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s results<\/p>\n<p>Victor Wembanyama (40 pts, 12 reb, 2 stl, 1 blk) is your top performer of the night.<\/p>\n<p>FEBURARY 11, 2026 \/\/ 12:55 ET<\/p>\n<p>The Alien shows out in a Spurs win<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/sas-vs-lal-0022500774\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">136-108<\/a>. Victor Wembanyama (40 pts, 12 reb, 2 stl) was dominant for San Antonio, which led by as many as 41.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WEMBY HAD A CAREER NIGHT IN JUST 26 MINUTES OF PLAY \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc7d 40 PTS (37 PTS in first half)<br \/>\ud83d\udc7d 12 REB<br \/>\ud83d\udc7d 2 STL<br \/>\ud83d\udc7d 4 3PM<\/p>\n<p>5 wins in a row for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spurs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@spurs<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YJ70hJywma\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YJ70hJywma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021462377548611783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 11, 2026 \/\/ 12:18 ET<\/p>\n<p>Wemby!!!!<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WEMBY&#8217;S UP TO 40 PTS\u2026 Q3 STILL TICKING \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fWOfOmzmnO\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/fWOfOmzmnO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021453225350791598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 11:48 ET<\/p>\n<p>Suns defeat Mavericks<\/p>\n<p>120-111, as Phoenix led by as many as 31. Dillon Brooks (23 pts) led seven Suns in double figures, while Collin Gillespie (5 pts, 8 ast) was +25 in the win.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Flagg (27 pts) was the top man for the Mavericks.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 11:33 ET<\/p>\n<p>Wemby!!!<\/p>\n<p>37 points in 18:19 for the Spurs center at the half, as San Antonio leads 84-55 on NBA TV.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FOX PASSES IT OFF THE GLASS FOR A WEMBY SLAM!<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s up to 29 PTS in the first half \ud83d\udc7d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/etBuFvzxJW\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/etBuFvzxJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021441500647915560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 11:15 ET<\/p>\n<p>Wemby!<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WEMBY JUST WENT OFF IN Q1!<\/p>\n<p>25 PTS (8-9 FGM)<br \/>3 REB<br \/>3 3PM<\/p>\n<p>New career-high in PTS for a quarter \ud83d\udc7d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sgk2wuVixO\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Sgk2wuVixO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021437564700459034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 10:58 ET<\/p>\n<p>23 first-quarter points for Wemby<\/p>\n<p>With 5:09 to go in the period! Get to NBA TV!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat sound you hear is everybody communicating in the NBA community,\u201d said Bill MacDonald. \u201cSaying \u2018are you seeing this!&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 10:44 ET<\/p>\n<p>Wembanyama rolling early<\/p>\n<p>Victor Wembanyama\u2019s got 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, including two 3-pointers, in the first three minutes of the contest against the Lakers \u2014 and he\u2019s headed to the line.<\/p>\n<p>Catch the second half of our doubleheader on NBA TV!<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 10:27 ET<\/p>\n<p>Pacers take the road win<\/p>\n<p>137-134, in a great back-and-forth classic between these historic rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Brunson (40 pts) starred for the Knicks, but the Pacers overcame him with a group effort that included eight players in double figures. Pascal Siakam (30 pts, 3 stl) was the main man for Indiana.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The two All-Stars put on a show in an OT thriller at MSG \u2b50\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Pascal Siakam: 30 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL<br \/>Jalen Brunson: 40 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 4 3PM<\/p>\n<p>Pacers win on the road in a battle that consisted of 39 LEAD CHANGES (Most in any game this season). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tg7XkD9JJD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/tg7XkD9JJD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021430719227334962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 10:16 ET<\/p>\n<p>Flagg to the rack<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GAFFORD SWAT. FLAGG SLAM \ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n<p>What a sequence by Dallas! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3iRpLxgJrD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3iRpLxgJrD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021420928786366923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 9:48 ET<\/p>\n<p>Pacers-Knicks headed to overtime<\/p>\n<p>Karl-Anthony Towns (22 pts, 12 reb) knocked down two free throws with 0.2 remaining to send this contest to overtime, tied at 124.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KAT SENDS IT TO OT WITH A PAIR OF CLUTCH FREE THROWS \ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n<p>He was fouled with under 1 second to play! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/80iQ3WwTRq\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/80iQ3WwTRq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021422162981400973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had 36 lead changes tonight.<\/p>\n<p>A great ballgame in Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 9:39 ET<\/p>\n<p>Pacers and Knicks going down to the wire<\/p>\n<p>110-all with 4:50 to go in the fourth after Josh Hart converted a tough layup in traffic.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a battle between these historic Eastern Conference rivals, with the Pacers knocking down 3-pointers and the Knicks taking it to the tin.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the finish, folks.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 9:32 ET<\/p>\n<p>Amen over the top<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amen Thompson RISES UP for the putback slam over the defender \u203c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uliSzzQ5ng\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uliSzzQ5ng<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021411775095373857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 9:25 ET<\/p>\n<p>Pacers up after three<\/p>\n<p>94-93. A good battle in Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>Catch the finish on League Pass!<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 9:00 ET<\/p>\n<p>Brunson getting buckets<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks\u2019 captain is up to 25 points in 22 minutes, including three 3-pointers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2051088\" class=\"wp-image-2051088 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IND-vs-NYK-on-02_10_2026-557x588.png\" alt=\"Jalen Brunson's shot chart.\" width=\"557\" height=\"588\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2051088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jalen Brunson\u2019s shot chart.<\/p>\n<p>His season-high is 42, done twice \u2014 Feb. 3 against the Rockets and Feb. 4 against the Nuggets.<\/p>\n<p>FEBURARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 8:50 ET<\/p>\n<p>Mathurin on the attack<\/p>\n<p>33-31 Rockets with 8:10 to go in the second quarter, but Bennedict Mathurin is in the books for the Clippers.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth-year wing out of Arizona averages 16.1 ppg for his career. What will he do in LA?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bennedict Mathurin drives baseline for his first bucket as a member of the Clippers \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Tap to watch LAC\/HOU: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yRXd9MBrJC\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/yRXd9MBrJC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z1nEIKV4dy\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Z1nEIKV4dy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021399939100926441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 8:40 ET<\/p>\n<p>Knicks up at the half<\/p>\n<p>69-63 over the Pacers.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Brunson (20 pts on 8-of-13 shooting) has it flowing, teaming with Karl-Anthony Towns (15 pts).<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Brunson&#8217;s heatin&#8217; up at home \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s got a game-high 20 PTS as the Knicks lead at the break! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tSkL2WaPgx\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/tSkL2WaPgx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021399151947485198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Pascal Siakam (17 pts) is carrying the load, while the Pacers are out-shooting the Knicks from deep. They\u2019re 11-of-25 (44%) from 3-point range, while the Knicks are 7-of-20 (35%).<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 8:25 ET<\/p>\n<p>Alvarado in NYC<\/p>\n<p>From Brooklyn to Queens, and everywhere in between. Give it up for the Knicks\u2019 newest point guard.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alvarado bringing the ENERGY early \ud83d\ude24 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zXmAdWPqPv\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/zXmAdWPqPv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WnZHnWlvR8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/WnZHnWlvR8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021391341280952582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 8:00 ET<\/p>\n<p>Tap it up<\/p>\n<p>What a connection from Josh Hart to Bridges.<\/p>\n<p>33-32 Knicks after the first quarter in MSG.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Perfect touch on the lob from half-court \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>What an alley-oop from Hart to Bridges!<\/p>\n<p>NYK holds a slight lead in Q1 on NBA League Pass \ud83c\udf7f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J2Rl4omvxC\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/J2Rl4omvxC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/2021387440888381552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 7:35 ET<\/p>\n<p>A bridge to the future<\/p>\n<p>Mikal Bridges passed John Stockton and Jack Twyman tonight as he played in his 610th consecutive game \u2014 the ninth-longest streak in NBA history.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">you&#8217;re doing amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikal_bridges?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@mikal_bridges<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VRSEgsuDaT\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/VRSEgsuDaT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyknicks\/status\/2021385018480668762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, if you don\u2019t know Jack Twyman, learn about him. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/bulls\/news\/smith_120604.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lived a life worth knowing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 6:00 ET<\/p>\n<p>Kawhi at his best<\/p>\n<p>If you let Kawhi Leonard get settled, he\u2019ll beat you.<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old forward\u2019s polished, smooth offensive game has never been better. In his 14th NBA season, he\u2019s averaging career-highs in scoring (28.0 ppg) and free throw percentage (91.4%), refining his talents to become the focal point for the Clippers\u2019 attack.<\/p>\n<p>Check his performance last time out against the Timberwolves. The 3-pointers, the lefty floater, the consistent footwork \u2014 he\u2019s a machine out there.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>What will Kawhi do tonight as he faces off with fellow superstar Kevin Durant? Tune into NBA TV at 8 ET to find out.<\/p>\n<p>FEBRUARY 10, 2026 \/\/ 5:30 ET<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a four-game night in the NBA!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2050718\" class=\"wp-image-2050718 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250722990-Cropped-1-1568x882.jpg\" alt=\"Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2050718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets host Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers on NBA TV tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s slate is headlined by an NBA TV doubleheader featuring Clippers-Rockets (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/lac-vs-hou-0022500772\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 ET<\/a>) and Spurs-Lakers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/sas-vs-lal-0022500774\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10:30 ET<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also got a classic rivalry, as the Pacers travel to New York to take on the Knicks in Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the complete schedule:<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points to lead the Spurs over the Lakers Tuesday night. 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