Champagnie Drains Eight Threes as Spurs Blast to Halftime Lead

San Antonio ripped through the first half for an 80–54 lead, scoring 39 points in the first quarter and 41 in the second while Sacramento managed 29 and 25. Julian Champagnie supplied the perimeter punch, hitting 8 of 10 threes for 24 points, while Victor Wembanyama added 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Kings have nudged the score to 80–57 early in the third, but still trail by 23; Sacramento entered 0–3 and ranked 29th in the power index, compared with San Antonio at 17th. After the break, watch whether Sacramento can slow the Spurs’ scoring and make a run, or whether San Antonio sustains its first-half pace.