The Spurs turned a three-point lead after three quarters into a 122-106 road win by outscoring Dallas 30-17 in the fourth.
San Antonio carried a 68-60 halftime lead, but Dallas won the third quarter 29-24 to cut the margin to three. The Spurs answered with a 30-17 fourth quarter and pulled away for a 122-106 win. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting, adding 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks and 2 turnovers. Dylan Harper scored 22 on 9-for-18 shooting with 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers. Stephon Castle posted 19 points on 8-for-18 shooting with 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers, while De’Aaron Fox had 19 on 6-for-11 shooting with 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. Dallas got 21 from Sergio De Larrea (9-for-15, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, 4 turnovers) and 12 apiece from Marcus Sasser (5-for-9, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, 2 turnovers), P.J. Washington (6-for-12, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, 0 turnovers) and Daniel Gafford (6-for-9, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers).
Key Performers
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks; 9-for-18 FG Dylan Harper, Spurs: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals; 9-for-18 FG Stephon Castle, Spurs: 19 points, 8 assists, 3 steals; 8-for-18 FG
Standings Impact
The supplied power index lists Dallas 14th at 49.7 and San Antonio 25th at 43.2; no postgame rank change is provided.
DYMA Insight
Dallas made the game a one-possession contest after three quarters, but its 17-point fourth left San Antonio room to turn the finish into a 16-point margin.