Sandro Mamukelashvili put on an incredible show Wednesday night, scoring a career-high 34 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a dominant 120-105 win over the New York Knicks.
Right now, the Spurs have a 29-39 record and sit at the 13th seed in the Western Conference. Their chances of making the playoffs look pretty slim. But with standout performances like Mamu’s last night, there’s still a glimmer of hope.
His amazing effort on the court didn’t just bring a much-needed win. — it also sparked a sense of possibility for the Spurs and their fans.
Sandro Mamukelashvili played amazingly well, scoring 34 points in just 19 minutes. He made 13 out of 14 shots, including 7 perfect 3-pointers. His performance set an NBA record for the most points scored in under 20 minutes. He also grabbed nine rebounds.
Sandro Mamukelashvili is going OFF ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2025
A career-high 34 PTS on 13-14 shooting and 7-7 from three… in only 19 minutes played 🤯 pic.twitter.com/5tPN0LQrU5
The Spurs played strong from the start, leading by 28 points at halftime. Mamukelashvili scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, making sure the Knicks couldn’t catch up. Other players helped too, with Stephon Castle scoring 22 points and Chris Paul adding 12 points and 9 assists to help the Spurs win.
Fans praise Mamukelashvili’s record-breaking game
Mamukelashvili became the first player in NBA history to score 34 points while playing less than 20 minutes in the recent win against the Knicks. Fans quickly shared their reactions on social media.
@NBABoards said, “This is the time of year random dudes have insane games.”
This is the time of year random dudes have insane games
— NBA Hoops Online (@NBABoards) March 20, 2025
@ViralRevolt noted, “Great game Mamu! Heart Baby 💯🙌🏽.”
Great game Mamu ! Heart Baby 💯🙌🏽
— 𝕍𝕀ℝ𝔸𝕃 ℝ𝔼𝕍𝕆𝕃𝕋 𝕏 (@ViralRevolt) March 20, 2025
@ebopogba6 said, “Mamu🎉🎉”
Mamu🎉🎉
— Afa Papa (@ebopogba6) March 20, 2025
@hottakes_app wrote, “Georgian Basketball 🏀 Averaging 5 Pts before this game lol.”
Georgian Basketball 🏀 Averaging 5 Pts before this game lol
— HotTakes (@hottakes_app) March 20, 2025
@Lishita_03 commented, “Many getting his well deserved flowers from NBA TV 🤌”
Many getting his well deserved flowers from NBA TV 🤌
— 🤍Sincerely_Elisha🖤 (@Lishita_03) March 20, 2025
@TexasDespair said, “That’s Spurs legend, Mamukelashvili to you.”
That’s Spurs legend, Mamukelashvili to you
— TXD (@TexasDespair) March 20, 2025
