Kings Vs Spurs: Wembanyama’s 28-15 Powers Spurs to 139-122 Victory in Austin
In the latest kings vs spurs meeting in Austin, Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds as San Antonio beat Sacramento 139-122 on Saturday night, extending the Spurs’ winning streak to eight and completing a two-game sweep in the city.
Wembanyama’s all-around night: scoring, boards and blocks
Victor Wembanyama finished with 28 points and 15 rebounds while adding six assists and four blocks. He set an aggressive tone early with three blocks in the first 90 seconds and later made a 3-point basket and assisted on a Harrison Barnes basket in the final minute of the third quarter to help push the Spurs to a 105-94 lead heading to the fourth.
Spurs streak, Austin sweep and pivotal fourth-quarter run
San Antonio’s victory marked its eighth straight win and a sweep of the two games the team played in Austin this season, a city the organization considers part of a megaregion it has cultivated for several years. The Spurs opened the game with the first 11 points, built a 12-0 run to open the fourth when De’Aaron Fox and Wembanyama scored inside, and eventually pushed the lead to as many as 28 en route to the 139-122 final.
Sacramento undermanned and sliding to a franchise record 16th straight loss
Sacramento lost a franchise-record 16th straight game. The Kings were undermanned after center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine had season-ending surgery, and despite hustling back into the game they trailed by just one with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter before San Antonio pulled away.
Kings Vs Spurs: balanced Spurs scoring with Fox, Castle and Johnson
De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson each scored 18 points for the Spurs. Fox scored inside to start the fourth quarter along with Wembanyama, completing the 12-0 run that swung momentum firmly to San Antonio.
Maxime Raynaud’s hustle and Sacramento’s contributors
Rookie Maxime Raynaud, a Stanford product and a friend of Wembanyama from France, led Sacramento with 16 points and 12 rebounds and hauled in seven offensive rebounds; several times he tapped the ball back to teammates for open shots. Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan each scored 20 points for the Kings, and Malik Monk added 19.
Next stops: Memphis for Sacramento, Detroit for San Antonio
After the game Sacramento visits Memphis on Monday night, while San Antonio visits Detroit on Monday night.
