Overview
- San Antonio erased an early 14-point hole, built a 24-point cushion, then sealed a tense finish by sinking four straight free throws in the final 30.4 seconds.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 21 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, while rookie guard Stephon Castle delivered 23 points, eight assists and seven boards as Devin Vassell added 20.
- The Spurs owned the glass with a season-high 22 offensive rebounds that produced 25 second-chance points, compensating for a cold night from three.
- The victory marked San Antonio’s first 50-win season since 2016-17 and kept the team within three games of Oklahoma City for the West’s top seed with 14 to play.
- Kawhi Leonard did not play for Los Angeles, the Clippers’ bench outscored the Spurs 57-30, and San Antonio again managed rotation absences for Luke Kornet and Dylan Harper before heading to Sacramento on a back-to-back.