Overview
- San Antonio rolled 123-98 in Memphis on Wednesday, pushing its win streak to seven and moving to 55-18 with a two-game chase of Oklahoma City for the West’s top seed.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks, and Memphis managed only 34 points in the paint with him patrolling the rim.
- The Spurs owned the glass 59-33 with a +26 total-rebound and +10 offensive-rebound edge, a level of dominance seen in only 50 regular-season games since 2012–13.
- Memphis fielded a short roster with Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., Brandon Clarke and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out for the season, and Ty Jerome and Jaylen Wells also sidelined.
- Devin Vassell scored 19, Stephon Castle added 15 with nine assists, Keldon Johnson had 15 and seven boards, and Julian Champagnie chipped in 13 and eight as San Antonio’s depth carried the night.