Demar Derozan Mentioned as Spurs Extend Run with 139-122 Win Over Kings
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 in Austin, pushing their February record to a perfect 8-0 and reinforcing a stretch of improved offensive efficiency. The run matters now because the team leaves on its longest road trip of the season with clear statistical momentum.
Demar Derozan and Spurs' 139-122 win in Austin
The game in Austin followed a familiar pattern: a dominant start, a midgame lull that allowed the undermanned Kings to cut the deficit to three late in the third quarter, then a decisive fourth-quarter surge that turned the finish into a blowout. The final score, 139-122, was one of two comfortable wins the Spurs recorded in Austin this week and part of a larger eight-game winning streak in February. All eight victories have been by at least nine points, with the most recent four coming by an average margin of 21. 3 points.
Spurs' efficiency gains outlined by John Schuhmann and team metrics
Internal pace and efficiency numbers underline why the Spurs have been able to sustain this run. John Schuhmann of NBA. com places the Spurs at No. 2 in his latest ordering, and the staff’s current metrics show an Offensive Rating of 117. 3 (ranked 6th), a Defensive Rating of 110. 7 (3rd), and a Net Rating of +6. 6 (4th), with a pace of 101. 0 (13th). Over the last six games the Spurs have produced 127. 2 points per 100 possessions, a level of production that helped them convert several close moments into comfortable wins.
Part of that spike in efficiency has come from increased work inside the paint. Over the eight-game streak the Spurs have outscored opponents by an average of 18. 3 points in the paint. Victor Wembanyama’s shot profile has shifted markedly: he has taken 57% of his shots in the paint over the last 10 games, up from 33% across the prior eight contests. Backcourt contributors have also cut down on long-distance volume; Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper combined to shoot 63-for-91 (69%) inside the arc during the recent six-game stretch.
Implications for the Spurs as they embark on a five-game road trip
With the team carrying the league’s best interconference record, 14-3, the timing of the trip is significant. The Spurs depart on a five-game road swing that will take place over nine days and includes matchups against four of the top six teams in the Eastern Conference. The schedule contains two meetings with the first-place Pistons in the next 11 days, a matchup noted as one that could test the Spurs’ interior edge. The upcoming sequence will be a clear gauge of whether the Spurs’ February form—marked by improved paint scoring and defensive steadiness—can translate consistently against higher-tier opponents on the road.
What makes this notable is the conjunction of volume and efficiency: the Spurs are not simply outscoring opponents in isolated games but producing sustainable offensive results (127. 2 points per 100 possessions across the last six) while tightening their defense to a third-ranked Defensive Rating. That combination explains the string of double-digit margins and the shift in how the team is attacking the basket.
Even as the Spurs’ stretch draws broader attention, demar derozan’s name has surfaced in peripheral league conversations about veteran scoring benchmarks and playoff experience, reflecting the wider spotlight on teams and players performing strongly in February. The Spurs’ immediate focus, however, remains on converting the current metrics and paint advantages into consistency on the road.
The immediate, measurable storylines are clear: an 8-0 February run, a 139-122 win over the Kings that epitomized the team’s pattern of starts and late pullaways, and a set of efficiency figures that place San Antonio among the league’s better offenses and defenses. How those figures hold up over five games in nine days will shape evaluations of the Spurs’ standing heading into the next stretch of the season.
