Wednesday's five best NBA performances: Franz Wagner's career-high-tying 38 leads the list

Ten NBA games went final on Wednesday. These five performances stood out. Houston's win over Golden State has its own story.

1. Franz Wagner, Magic: 38 points

Wagner matched his career high with 38 points and eight rebounds in Orlando's 123-108 win at Utah, shooting 13 of 23 from the field and 9 of 10 at the line, according to the ESPN box score. Utah led 96-95 after a Brice Sensabaugh 3-pointer. Orlando answered with an 18-3 run, and Wagner had two baskets, two free throws and an assist on a Desmond Bane 3 as the Magic went up 113-99 with 3:39 left, the AP reported. It was his third straight 30-point game, per the NBA, and Utah's 10th straight loss.

2. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: 32 points, five blocks

Wembanyama made 13 of 18 shots for 32 points, with nine rebounds, five blocks and two steals in 32 minutes, as San Antonio came back from 22 points down to win 124-119 at Chicago. The Spurs have won 10 straight. The NBA said they are the second team to win 10 or more in a row right after an 0-2 start, joining the 2017-18 Celtics. Dylan Harper added 18 points, 10 assists and four steals.

3. Luka Dončić, Lakers: 32 points

Dončić had 32 points, five rebounds, five assists and five 3-pointers in a 123-112 win at Milwaukee, the Lakers' seventh straight. At 11-2, Los Angeles has the league's best record.

Milestone watch: The NBA said it was Dončić's ninth straight game with at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists, one short of the longest streak of its kind in league history. His next chance is Sunday at Phoenix. The Lakers also lost Austin Reaves to a left heel injury in the third quarter. X-rays were negative, coach JJ Redick said, and he ruled out an Achilles concern.

4. James Harden, Cavaliers: 32 points

Harden came into the night averaging 15.3 points, per ESPN. He scored a season-high 32 on 9-of-14 shooting, including 5 of 7 from 3, and hit the tiebreaking 3 with 4:21 left in a 115-107 win over the Knicks. It was his 345th career 30-point game, tying Allen Iverson for 11th-most in NBA history, according to the Cavaliers.

"It's my 18th year, so my name is James Harden, and I used to score a lot of points," Harden said.

5. Jamal Murray, Nuggets: 30 points

Murray scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, going 7 for 8 from the field in the period, according to the NBA, as Denver held on 123-118 at Memphis. Nikola Jokić had 27 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Cameron Johnson's 3 off a Jokić pass put Denver up 120-113 with 1:01 left, and Memphis rookie Cameron Boozer missed a tying 3 with 6.9 seconds to go.