Kings Vs Spurs: Wembanyama posts 28 and 15 as Spurs beat Kings 139-122
The Spurs beat the Kings 139-122 in Austin on Saturday night, a result that extended San Antonio’s winning streak to eight and completed a two-game sweep in the city. The kings vs spurs matchup underscored San Antonio’s dominance and Sacramento’s mounting roster problems.
Wembanyama’s full stat line and game-defining moments
Victor Wembanyama finished with 28 points and 15 rebounds, adding six assists and four blocks. He set an aggressive tone early, recording three blocks in the first 90 seconds and helping San Antonio score the game’s first 11 points. In the final minute of the third quarter, Wembanyama hit a 3-point basket and assisted on a basket by Harrison Barnes to give the Spurs a 105-94 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
Kings Vs Spurs: contributions from San Antonio’s supporting cast
De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson each scored 18 for the Spurs, helping sustain the offense when Wembanyama rotated to other duties. Fox and Wembanyama scored inside to start the fourth quarter, completing a 12-0 run that San Antonio rode as it eventually pushed the lead to 28 points.
Sacramento’s scorers and the rookie showing
Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 20 points apiece, while Malik Monk added 19. Maxime Raynaud, a rookie from Stanford and a friend of Wembanyama from France, contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds. Raynaud also grabbed seven offensive rebounds and several times tapped the ball back to teammates for open shots as the undermanned Kings fought to stay in the game.
Injuries, streaks and a tight third quarter
Sacramento lost a franchise-record 16th straight game, with the last two defeats coming after center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine underwent season-ending surgery. Despite those losses, the Kings hustled back from San Antonio’s early run and trailed by just one with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter before Wembanyama’s late third-quarter sequence widened the gap.
Austin sweep, megaregion strategy and upcoming travel plans
San Antonio’s victory completed a sweep of their two games in Austin; the organization views the city as part of a megaregion it has cultivated for several years. After the game in Austin, Sacramento is scheduled to visit Memphis on Monday night, and San Antonio is scheduled to visit Detroit on Monday night.
