SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at Frost Bank Center.

The Spurs, improving to 62-20, seized control with a 37-point first quarter and never trailed. They led 68-65 at halftime before a 40-point third quarter secured the win. Wembanyama added 13 rebounds and five assists in just 26 minutes.

Cooper Flagg scored 33 points for the Mavericks, who fell to 25-56. De’Aaron Fox contributed 18 points and 10 assists for San Antonio. The game drew a crowd of 18,681. The Spurs next host Denver on Sunday, while Dallas will host Chicago.