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Spurs Bury Kings Under 17 Threes and a 42-Point Quarter
The Spurs routed the Kings 126-97 at Frost Bank Center, building a 24-point lead in the first quarter and never letting up. San Antonio shot 17-of-51 from three and out-rebounded Sacramento 74-48. It's preseason, so the result doesn't touch the standings, but it's a lopsided tune-up for both sides.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 3 d ago01The story of the nightFast Start Buries SacramentoSan Antonio scored 42 points in the first quarter to Sacramento's 18, a lead the Kings never threatened.
San Antonio scored 42 points in the first quarter to Sacramento's 18, a lead the Kings never threatened. The Spurs led by as many as 37 points and the game saw just one lead change all night. Sacramento's best push came in the third quarter, when they outscored San Antonio 35-30, but the deficit was already too large. San Antonio answered by matching Sacramento's pace in the fourth, 25-25, to close it out comfortably. The game was decided in that opening frame.
02Harper and Fox Lead Six Spurs in Double FiguresDylan Harper scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting with three triples, and De'Aaron Fox added 16 points and a plus-33…
Dylan Harper scored 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting with three triples, and De'Aaron Fox added 16 points and a plus-33 mark in just 22.5 minutes. Victor Wembanyama posted 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, while Stephon Castle chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Keldon Johnson scored 15 off the bench. For Sacramento, Zach LaVine led all scorers with 20 points, but finished minus-21. Domantas Sabonis and Ben Simmons each had 14, with Sabonis grabbing 10 rebounds and Simmons dishing 7 assists.
03Won on the Glass and Off the BenchSan Antonio's biggest edge came on the boards, out-rebounding Sacramento 74-48.
San Antonio's biggest edge came on the boards, out-rebounding Sacramento 74-48. The Spurs bench outscored Sacramento's reserves 52-33, and San Antonio shot 17-of-51 from three compared to Sacramento's 6-of-25. The paint was close, 52-50 in San Antonio's favor, and both teams turned it over at a similar rate, 19 for the Spurs and 20 for the Kings. San Antonio converted those takeaways better, scoring 25 points off turnovers to Sacramento's 18.
04What It MeansIt's a preseason game, so nothing here moves either team's record, which sits at 0-0 for both.
It's a preseason game, so nothing here moves either team's record, which sits at 0-0 for both. For San Antonio, the depth showed: six players in double figures, bench production and defensive activity from Wembanyama with 2 blocks and 2 steals. For Sacramento, LaVine and Sabonis found their shot early, but Sharp's 1-of-9 night and poor three-point shooting across the roster (6-of-25) point to timing issues to clean up before the games count.
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