Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points and De’Aaron Fox added 19 points with nine assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 Saturday at American Airlines Center. San Antonio’s 36-point second quarter put the game away.
San Antonio outscored Dallas 54-46 in the final two quarters to put the game out of reach. Sergio de Larrea led the Mavericks with 21 points, but Dallas committed 21 total turnovers that led to 26 points for San Antonio.
Key Moments And How San Antonio Pulled Away
The first quarter featured 14 lead changes as neither team led by more than four points. Dylan Harper’s driving dunk with 28.5 seconds left in the first quarter gave San Antonio a 32-31 edge, and the Spurs carried that momentum into a dominant 36-point second quarter.
Stephon Castle scored 19 points with eight assists, including pullup jumpers and a 27-foot three in the first quarter. Dallas stayed close behind Sergio de Larrea and P.J. Washington, both with 12 points, but San Antonio’s defense forced 21 Mavericks turnovers and built a 23-point lead.
Dallas shot 51% from the field but finished with 21 turnovers to San Antonio’s 12, resulting in 26 points off turnovers for the Spurs. The Mavericks scored just 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Top Performers
Wembanyama shot 9 of 18 with seven rebounds and four blocks in 29 minutes. Fox finished 6 of 11 with three steals. Harper scored 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting with five rebounds, and Castle added 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting.
For Dallas, Sergio de Larrea led with 21 points. Daniel Gafford had 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Naji Marshall added 10 points with five assists off the bench.
What It Means
Both teams are 1-2, but San Antonio improved to a one-game winning streak. The Spurs and Mavericks are tied for third in the Southwest Division, two games behind Houston.
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