The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 125-92 Wednesday night in Dallas.

There was bound to be a presence announced in the season opener between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately for the home team, it wasn’t Cooper Flagg’s night to hold the bullhorn. Instead, it was Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama who, after eight months away from basketball with blood clots, staked his claim for MVP favorite.

Wemby put up 40 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks, all while sitting for much of the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis led the Mavs in scoring with 22 points along with 13 boards.

11: Field goal attempts in the 3rd quarter

For Mavs fans who filled the AAC for the season debut, the man to watch was first overall pick Cooper Flagg. Duh. MFFLs in attendance were

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