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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 123-107 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, tying Wilt Chamberlain's record for nine consecutive home playoff games with at least 30 points, and setting the stage to potentially break it in Game 3.
Devin Booker's 52-point performance led the Phoenix Suns to a crucial 124-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, marking his third consecutive game with 50+ points against the same opponent, a feat only previously achieved by Wilt Chamberlain. Booker's stellar display helped the Suns narrow the gap in the standings and stay in contention to escape the Play-In Tournament, with 14 games remaining in the regular season.
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid scored a career-high 70 points in a game against the San Antonio Spurs, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's franchise record. He also set a new record by collecting 18 rebounds, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve this feat. Embiid's exceptional performance overshadowed the debut of Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, who scored 33 points. This achievement places Embiid among NBA legends and draws comparisons to Kobe Bryant's historic 81-point game on the same date in 2006.
Joel Embiid's historic 70-point game propelled the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, setting a new franchise record and surpassing Wilt Chamberlain's previous mark. His unprecedented performance, which included 15 rebounds and 5 assists, also broke the record for the most points in a single game by a player this season. Despite a strong showing from Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, Embiid's dominance captivated the crowd and solidified his place in NBA history.
Sotheby's expects Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA Finals jersey, worn during the Los Angeles Lakers' championship-clinching Game 5 victory over the New York Knicks, to sell for over $4 million in an upcoming auction. This jersey is considered the most valuable piece of Chamberlain's memorabilia ever to appear on the market. The online bidding will run from August 28 to September 27. Chamberlain, a basketball legend and Hall of Famer, scored 24 points and grabbed 29 rebounds in that game while playing with a broken hand.
A Wilt Chamberlain uniform from his rookie season with the Philadelphia Warriors sold at auction for a record-breaking $1.79 million, setting a new standard for vintage basketball memorabilia. The uniform was confirmed to have been worn by Chamberlain numerous times during the 1959-60 season, where he averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds and led the Warriors to the Eastern Division Finals.
Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers made history by scoring 43 points in their 117-113 win over the Orlando Magic, marking his fourth consecutive 40-point game. He is now the 11th player in NBA history to achieve this feat and the first since James Harden in the 2018-19 season. Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the longest such streak at 14 games. The Cavaliers have won six of their last eight games and have clinched a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference.