Victor Wembanyama scores 30 as Spurs beat Kings 124–109
Victor Wembanyama added 14 rebounds and 2 assists as Spurs won.
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 124–109.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with a dominant performance, scoring 30 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including 4 three-pointers made out of 6 attempts. He also contributed 14 rebounds, with 3 offensive and 11 defensive boards, and added 2 assists along with 2 blocks. Wembanyama's presence was a key factor in the Spurs' victory.
Supporting Wembanyama, Devin Vassell scored 19 points, hitting 5 of 6 three-point attempts, and added 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper each contributed 19 points as well, with Castle dishing out 7 assists and Harper converting 8 free throws from 9 attempts.
On the Kings' side, Darius Acuff Jr. led with 22 points, shooting 9-of-20 from the field and making 3 three-pointers. He also had 8 assists and 2 steals but committed 2 turnovers. Domantas Sabonis posted a line of 17 points and 12 rebounds, along with 5 assists. Zach LaVine added 14 points and 4 rebounds, while Leaky Black contributed 12 points and 5 assists, including 4 three-pointers made.
Top performers
Darius Acuff Jr. (Sacramento Kings): 22 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 2 TO, 9 FGM, 20 FGA, 3 3PM, 9 3PA, 1 FTM, 2 FTA, 1 OREB, 2 DREB, 5 PF, -11 +/-, 33:27 MIN.
Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs): 30 PTS, 14 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK, 3 TO, 10 FGM, 18 FGA, 4 3PM, 6 3PA, 6 FTM, 9 FTA, 3 OREB, 11 DREB, 31 +/-, 26:20 MIN.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 38 | 37 | 24 | 25 | 124 |
| Sacramento Kings | 29 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 109 |
San Antonio Spurs
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | 28:24 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 7/13 | 1 |
| Devin Vassell | 26:30 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 6/10 | 0 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 26:20 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 10/18 | 3 |
| Dylan Harper | 28:25 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5/10 | 1 |
| De'Aaron Fox | 26:04 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2/6 | 2 |
| Harrison Barnes | 19:02 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Carter Bryant | 3:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Julian Champagnie | 22:05 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3/5 | 1 |
| Keldon Johnson | 26:42 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1/3 | 2 |
| David Jones | 3:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| Luke Kornet | 18:23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 8:14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 | 1 |
| Tarris Reed Jr. | 3:17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | 28:24 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 7/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 4/5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devin Vassell | 26:30 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 6/10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 26:20 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 10/18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4/6 | 6/9 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| Dylan Harper | 28:25 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 8/9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| De'Aaron Fox | 26:04 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2/6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 | 5/6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| Harrison Barnes | 19:02 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4/7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/5 | 3/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Carter Bryant | 3:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Julian Champagnie | 22:05 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Keldon Johnson | 26:42 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
| David Jones | 3:17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Luke Kornet | 18:23 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -10 |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 8:14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -9 |
| Tarris Reed Jr. | 3:17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaky Black | 39:58 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4/7 | 0 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 21:38 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4/10 | 0 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 31:19 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 8/12 | 4 |
| Zach LaVine | 34:36 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4/12 | 0 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 33:27 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 9/20 | 2 |
| Dylan Cardwell | 15:28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/6 | 1 |
| Nique Clifford | 4:30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2/2 | 1 |
| Alex Karaban | 10:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Malik Monk | 17:50 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3/6 | 2 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 30:33 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3/7 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaky Black | 39:58 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4/7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -1 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 21:38 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4/10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -13 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 31:19 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 8/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | -22 |
| Zach LaVine | 34:36 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4/12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/6 | 5/5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -26 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 33:27 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 9/20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3/9 | 1/2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -11 |
| Dylan Cardwell | 15:28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | 3/7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Nique Clifford | 4:30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Alex Karaban | 10:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Monk | 17:50 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 3/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 4/4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 |
| Daeqwon Plowden | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 30:33 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -3 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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