A first half that settled it
Victor Wembanyama needed only 25 minutes in Phoenix. The San Antonio center finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks on 15-of-19 shooting as the Spurs beat the Suns 122-96 on Monday night. He had 22 points, six rebounds and five blocks before the break, when San Antonio led 61-46 after a 21-2 burst.
Dylan Harper took over the third quarter, scoring 14 of his 17 points in the period as the lead stretched to 93-68. The starters watched most of the fourth from the bench. De’Aaron Fox added 15, while Julian Champagnie and Harrison Barnes each chipped in 11.
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The Spurs have now won nine in a row after dropping their first two games of the season. It is the second huge line for Wembanyama in four games. Last Wednesday he set career highs with 52 points and 24 rebounds in a 112-111 win over Dallas, and with a few more minutes he might have threatened those numbers in Phoenix.
The Suns never found an answer. Devin Booker scored 32 on 10-of-17 shooting, but only Khaman Maluach joined him in double figures with 11. Phoenix shot 39.3% from the field and lost the rebounding battle 55-35. They sit at 2-2 on a seven-game homestand and host the Clippers on Tuesday, while San Antonio travels to Chicago on Wednesday.
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