Spurs Vs Nets: San Antonio’s 11th Straight, 126-110 Win Caps Undefeated February as Playoff Race Tightens
The Spurs beat the Nets 126-110 in a Thursday matchup, a result that completed an undefeated February and pushed San Antonio closer to the Western Conference lead. The Spurs Vs Nets outcome extends San Antonio's streak to 11 games and leaves Brooklyn with a deepening hole in the standings.
Spurs Vs Nets: Box score highlights and key contributions
Julian Champagnie led the Spurs with 26 points, shooting 6-of-9 on 3-pointers, and added 3 steals and 2 blocks. Stephon Castle scored 18 points and made 10-of-12 free throws. Devin Vassell finished with 14 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three, and also contributed 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Victor Wembanyama recorded 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The victory improved San Antonio to 43-16. Brooklyn was paced by Michael Porter Jr., who had 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Danny Wolf and Day'Ron Sharpe each supplied 14 points off the bench. The Nets fell to 15-43, the second-worst record in the East and third-worst in the league.
Game flow and turning points
San Antonio opened strongly, jumping to a 36-22 lead in the first quarter behind 13 points from Castle. Brooklyn mounted a third-quarter push, opening that period with a 13-4 run that trimmed the deficit to 75-69 with 8: 34 left in the frame. The Spurs then closed the quarter emphatically, outscoring the Nets 29-15 in the final stretch of the period and regaining control for good.
Streak context and standings impact
The 11-game winning streak is the third-longest in the NBA this season, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16 straight and the Detroit Pistons' 13 consecutive wins. San Antonio's last loss came Jan. 31, a 111-106 setback to the Charlotte Hornets. The 11-0 February marks the Spurs' third undefeated month in franchise history and their first perfect month since a 16-0 March during the 2013-14 season. Coupled with the Thunder's loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, San Antonio moved to within 1. 5 games of Oklahoma City for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The teams do not meet again this regular season. San Antonio has 23 games remaining; Oklahoma City has 22.
Player background and personal notes
Champagnie described the game as meaningful for his return to New York, where he played college basketball at St. John's and grew up on Staten Island; he noted the personal importance of performing well in front of hometown fans and said he had bought 17 tickets for family and friends. Coach Mitch Johnson said after the game that players are finding different ways to win, pointing to the team's growth in variety of contributors.
What's next: schedule and stakes
The Spurs' next game is Sunday at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks, a nationally televised matinee set for 1 p. m. ET. By that time the Spurs could be within a single game of the Thunder, who host the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Parallel NBA notes: Lakers-Suns odds and model insights
A separate betting model and top-rated picks narrative emphasizes maximizing odds with a model-driven approach. That coverage argues the Lakers struggle against quality opponents but perform well versus weaker teams, while the Suns, despite holding a winning record this season, are described as struggling—having lost six of their last eight games. The Suns, once the league's best covering team, have failed to cover seven times in their last eight outings. The Lakers have lost four of their last six games, all of which were to strong opponents during a home stand. A prior meeting between these clubs ended with a 132-108 Suns win on Dec. 23rd; that game was played without Luke Doncic in the lineup. Uncertainty about the Suns' available players for an upcoming matchup was highlighted, with the note that it is a good bet Devin Booker will not play. The model view favors the Lakers to cover in that matchup. Other model and odds mentions include picks for Thunder vs. Nuggets on Friday, February 27, Caveliers vs. Pistons, and broader daily parlay and projection lines for February 26–27.
Recent developments indicate the Spurs' surge is reshaping the Western race while parallel betting narratives and projection models are attempting to parse matchup edges elsewhere on the schedule. Details may evolve as rosters and schedules change.
