Spurs Vs Nets: San Antonio Rolls to 126-110 Victory, Extends Win Streak to 11
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-110 on Thursday, a result that completed an undefeated February for the club and extended its winning streak to 11 games. The victory not only moved San Antonio to 43-16 but also tightened the race for the Western Conference's top seed.
Spurs Vs Nets: First Quarter Surge and Third-Quarter Closeout
San Antonio opened the game with a 36-22 first-quarter lead, paced by Stephon Castle's 13 points in that frame. Brooklyn mounted a third-quarter response, beginning the period with a 13-4 run that trimmed the deficit to 75-69 with 8: 34 remaining, but the Spurs closed the quarter by outscoring the Nets 29-15 and never relinquished control.
Julian Champagnie's 26 Points and Homecoming Impact
Julian Champagnie led the Spurs with 26 points, shooting 6-of-9 on 3-pointers, and added 3 steals and 2 blocks. Champagnie said it "means everything" to return to New York, where he played college basketball at St. John's and grew up on Staten Island, and noted he had to buy 17 tickets for family and friends to see the game.
Balanced Supporting Effort: Castle, Vassell, Wembanyama
Stephon Castle finished with 18 points and made 10-of-12 free throws. Devin Vassell contributed 14 points, hitting 4-of-7 from long range while adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Victor Wembanyama posted a line of 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Those contributions helped San Antonio improve to 43-16 on the season.
Brooklyn Contributors and Standings Consequence
Brooklyn was paced by Michael Porter Jr., who scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Danny Wolf and Day'Ron Sharpe each added 14 points off the bench. The loss dropped the Nets to 15-43, the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and third-worst in the NBA.
Mitch Johnson Frames Growth as the Spurs Close February
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team is "finding different ways to win, " a comment reflecting the collective contributions across the roster that produced the 11-game streak. What makes this notable is the timing: the run finished an undefeated February, the third such month in franchise history and the first since a 16-0 March in the 2013-14 season.
Playoff Picture: Closing Gap on Oklahoma City Thunder
The 11-game stretch is the third-longest in the NBA this season, behind the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16 straight and the Detroit Pistons' 13. Coupled with Oklahoma City's loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, the Spurs are now 1. 5 games back of OKC for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. San Antonio has 23 games remaining while Oklahoma City has 22, and the two clubs do not meet again for the remainder of the regular season.
Upcoming Schedule: Knicks at Madison Square Garden and Opponents' Matchups
San Antonio's next game is scheduled for Sunday, a nationally televised matinee at Madison Square Garden with a 1 p. m. ET tipoff. By that point, the Spurs could be within a single game of the Thunder, who will host the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns Odds and Model Picks
A separate model preview for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns matchups noted the Suns have lost six of their last eight games and have failed to cover the spread seven times in their last eight outings. The Lakers have lost four of their last six, but those defeats came against quality opponents during a home stand. The model highlighted that the Lakers owe the Suns payback after a 132-108 loss on December 23rd that occurred without Luke Doncic in the lineup, and it suggested the Lakers will cover the spread for a Friday 02/27 02: 00 AM matchup.
The preview added uncertainty about the Suns' availability, saying "who knows who's going to play for the Suns tonight, " and suggesting it was a good bet Devin Booker would not suit up. The same group of projections offered model selections for other matchups, listing Thunder vs. Nuggets odds and picks, Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds and picks, and multi-game parlays: one 3-way parlay for Friday, February 27 that pays nearly +600, and another 3-way parlay for Thursday, February 26 that pays over +600.
The Spurs' win over Brooklyn and the analytics-driven projections for other games together underscore a busy stretch on the NBA calendar: San Antonio completed an 11th straight victory and an undefeated month, while models and lines are shaping expectations and betting flows for matchups across the league.
