Spurs Blast Warriors by 38 to Hold No. 1 Power Rank

Friday’s results: Orlando beat Milwaukee 107-99, Indiana edged New York 106-104, Chicago topped Atlanta 125-117 in overtime, Memphis crushed New Orleans 142-111, Miami beat Cleveland 133-121, Houston defeated Utah 125-118, San Antonio routed Golden State 123-85, Portland beat Sacramento 120-107, and the Clippers edged Oklahoma City 113-112. The Spurs’ 38-point win was the night’s biggest statement: the 11-2 team sits No. 1 in the power index, while Victor Wembanyama has 375 points and 54 blocks this season. Memphis supplied the night’s top score with 142 and improved to 8-4, including a 6-0 road record. Saturday’s slate: Denver at New Orleans, Dallas at Cleveland, Detroit at Miami, Brooklyn at Memphis, and Chicago at Minnesota.