San Antonio’s 75-point first half set the tone for a 124-109 win over Sacramento on Friday.
San Antonio took command with a 38-point first quarter and a 37-point second, carrying a 75-56 lead into halftime. Victor Wembanyama led the surge with 30 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, zero steals, two blocks and three turnovers, shooting 10-of-18 from the field and 4-of-6 from three. The Spurs’ early 19-point cushion proved decisive: Sacramento outscored them 53-49 after the break but never erased the gap. Devin Vassell added 19 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three, with two rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and no turnovers. Stephon Castle also scored 19, making 7-of-13 shots, and chipped in three rebounds, seven assists and one turnover. Darius Acuff Jr. paced the Kings with 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting, including 3-of-9 from three, plus three rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two turnovers. San Antonio finished with a 124-109 win, turning its explosive first half into a 15-point road victory.
Key Performers
Victor Wembanyama: 30 PTS, 14 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK; 10/18 FG, 4/6 3PT Devin Vassell: 19 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK; 6/10 FG, 5/6 3PT Darius Acuff Jr.: 22 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL; 9/20 FG, 3/9 3PT
Standings Impact
The supplied regular-season profiles list San Antonio at 7-2 and Sacramento at 1-8. The power index ranks the Spurs first and the Kings 29th.
DYMA Insight
San Antonio’s 75-56 halftime advantage did the heavy lifting: even after Sacramento won the second half by four, the Spurs kept a 15-point margin. Wembanyama’s game-high 30 points came with a team-best plus-31.