The San Antonio Spurs notched a 120-105 win over the New York Knicks, as Sandro Mamukelashvili had a night to remember.
Mamukelashvili came off the bench and posted 34 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and seven three-pointers on 13-for-14 shooting from the field, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least 34 points in fewer than 20 minutes, per The Associated Press.
The 25-year-old center came into the game 55 seconds into the second quarter, scoring his first basket on a tip-in off Blake Wesley’s three-point miss. Mamukelashvili entered halftime with 13 points, seven rebounds, and one assist on 5-for-6 shooting from the field.
After sitting in the third period, Mamukelashvili lit up the New York Knicks for 21 points, two rebounds, and two assists on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting from the field in the final period to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a blowout victory.
San Antonio Spurs News: Sandro Mamukelashvili couldn’t believe his career night vs. New York Knicks
Sandro Mamukelashvili was in disbelief after his career night against the New York Knicks. The former no. 54 overall pick said it was an out-of-body experience for him.
“I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” Mamukelashvili said via ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. “I just can’t explain how I feel right now. I feel like I’m in a dream. I manifested and prayed for it. I just waited for this day. I really had an out-of-body experience for a little bit there. I was like, ‘Is this really happening?'”
“I’m trying to get better. I’m trying to establish myself. I’m trying to show everybody that I belong. I’ll just keep taking strides towards that. I’m just so happy I have a support team behind me: my girl, my friends, my teammates, my family. Once it sinks in, you’re kind of like, ‘OK, I really worked for this and it’s happening.’ It was an unbelievable feeling,” he added.
