Wembanyama has 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks to lead Spurs to 96-87 win over Nets
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets: Game Highlights
San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets: Game Highlights
NEW YORK -- — Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, Jeremy Sochan had 12 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-87 on Friday night.
Julian Champagnie scored 18 points, and Keldon Johnson had 15 points and six rebounds to help the Spurs end a two-game skid.
Keon Johnson scored a game-high 25 points and Shake Milton chipped in with 16 points and 12 assists for Brooklyn, which fell for the ninth time in its past 12 games.
San Antonio: After an abysmal shooting first half, where they shot just 27.5% from the field, the Spurs lit it up in the second half by making 21 of 37 field goals (56.7%).
Brooklyn: Playing the second of a back-to-back, and without leading scorer Cam Johnson (hip contusion) and assist leader Ben Simmons (lower back management), the Nets struggled to generate offense, shooting just 38.9% from the field and scoring a season low for points.
After a quiet four-point first half, Wembanyama came alive in the third quarter by scoring 11 points and knocking down three 3-pointers during the Spurs’ 22-9 run that turned a two-point deficit in to a 69-58 lead.
The Spurs survived a brief third-quarter scare when Wembanyama went to the locker room after catching Jalen Wilson’s accidental head butt with 4:43 left. San Antonio outscored Brooklyn 12-8 with Wembanyama out of the game and 33-21 overall in the third quarter.
Wembanyama later confirmed that he passed concussion protocols.
Wembanyama had at least four blocks in his fifth straight game. He also recorded at least one 3-pointer and at least one block for the 22nd straight game.
San Antonio: at Minnesota on Sunday.
Brooklyn: at Orlando on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Josh Tiven
- Michael Smith
- CJ Washington
2024-25 Southwest Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | - | L3 |
Memphis | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4 | W1 |
Dallas | 39 | 43 | .476 | 13 | L1 |
San Antonio | 34 | 48 | .415 | 18 | W1 |
New Orleans | 21 | 61 | .256 | 31 | L7 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston | 61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
New York | 51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
Toronto | 30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
Brooklyn | 26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
Philadelphia | 24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |