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Hello, this is Dan Gartland. I’m eagerly anticipating a last-second game-winner in today’s slate of tournament games.<\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s SI:AM:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Victors and villains in Providence<\/u>
Big Ten\u2019s increased tempo<\/u>
Awaited decisions on Rodgers<\/u><\/p>\n

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San Antonio\u2019s Unsung Sharpshooter<\/h2>\n

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Eleven NBA games took place Wednesday evening, featuring eight players who scored 30 or more points. This group included top talents like Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with rising stars Evan Mobley and Paolo Banchero, and also Sandro Mamukelashvili.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re asking “Sandro who?” you wouldn\u2019t be the only one. Throughout his four-year NBA tenure, Mamukelashvili has mostly warmed the bench. However, the towering player from San Antonio marked a milestone in his career during a victorious game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Stepping off the bench, Mamukelashvili racked up 34 points in just 19 minutes<\/u>, with an incredible shooting performance of 13-of-14 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from beyond the arc, along with grabbing nine rebounds. The Spurs outperformed the Knicks by 22 points with him on the court, securing a 120\u2013105 victory, one of only a few in their recent games.<\/p>\n

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Mamukelashvili is the first-ever player in NBA history<\/u> to score 34 points in just 19 minutes of play, and among the rare few to score at least 30 in such a limited amount of time, ever since the league started recording playing time in the 1974\u201375 season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for this moment for a very long time,\u201d Mamukelashvili remarked<\/u>. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to describe my feelings right now. It feels surreal, like a dream. I\u2019ve visualized and prayed for it. I was slightly disbelieving as it happened, wondering, \u2018Is this real?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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This game was undeniably the pinnacle of Mamukelashvili\u2019s professional career. Prior to Wednesday, he had only scored as many points as the letters in his name (20) on four occasions. His previous best was 28 points on April 10, 2022, during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks, in a game where all starters were rested. His next highest scores were 23 points on April 9, 2023, and 21 points on April 12, 2024\u2014both scored during the final days of their respective seasons.<\/p>\n

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Mamukelashvili\u2019s NBA journey has been under the radar. A three-star recruit out of high school, he played four years at Seton Hall before being picked 54th overall in the 2021 NBA draft. After a stint on a two-way contract with the Bucks, he was waived in March 2023 and picked up by the Spurs. He re-signed with San Antonio last summer on a one-year, minimum salary contract. As he approaches unrestricted free agency again at the season’s end, performances like Wednesday’s could help secure his future in the league.<\/p>\n

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