Bold takeaway: San Antonio’s hot streak just hit 11, and they did it by distributing the scoring among multiple players while quietly letting Victor Wembanyama take a backseat on offense for the night. If you’d rather a single star carried the load, you’re reading the wrong recap—but here’s why this win matters and how it happened.
San Antonio rode a balanced attack to a 126-110 victory over Brooklyn, lifting their winning streak to 11 games. Julian Champagnie poured in 26 points to pace the Spurs, who kept the pressure on throughout. Wembanyama, in his second consecutive subdued scoring night, finished with 12 points, but San Antonio’s depth carried the load. Stephon Castle added 18 points, with De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell contributing 14 each, Keldon Johnson scoring 13, and Dylan Harper chipping in 12. The early offense set a confident tone, and the Spurs never looked back.
San Antonio’s record climbed to 43-16, marking the franchise’s longest winning streak since a 13-game run in the 2015-16 season. Brooklyn’s night was led by Michael Porter Jr., who totaled 24 points and 14 rebounds, but the Nets dropped their sixth straight. Reserve Day’Ron Sharpe added 14 points and 11 boards.
Key moments and momentum:
- The Spurs seized control immediately, netting the opening bucket just 13 seconds in when Wembanyama won the tip and found Castle cutting for a two-handed dunk. By the end of the first quarter, Castle had 13 points and San Antonio led 36-22.
- A 22-20 start to the second period expanded into a 48-26 Spurs cushion after Champagnie buried a 3 just 2:20 into the quarter. San Antonio carried a 71-56 margin into halftime.
- Brooklyn’s surge to start the third—13-4 over the first 3:26—trimmed the deficit to six, but the Spurs answered by closing the quarter on a 36-22 stretch to pull ahead 104-84 heading into the final period, effectively sealing the game.
Up next:
- Spurs visit the Knicks in a nationally televised matchup on Sunday, crossing the East River.
- Nets head to Boston for a Friday night game.
Source: AP News (Associated Press)
