In Sacramento, the San Antonio Spurs led by Wemby made the game look rehearsed, like the result was written before tip-off. The Sacramento Kings barely showed up, swamped by a Texas wave that was fast and precise. Final score, 132-104. A clean knockout, no debate.
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And at the center of the demolition, Victor Wembanyama. Not lighting up the scoreboard nonstop, but everywhere you looked. 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists. Numbers that don’t shout but drag every possession. Worth noting: Maxime Raynaud delivered the best game of his career with 32 points and 9 rebounds.
A supersonic start
The game never had a chance to settle. Right from the first minutes San Antonio dictated pace, shooting and intensity. While Wembanyama took his time, almost surveying things with a single shot in the first quarter, others fired the engine up.
Keldon Johnson, Stephon Castle and Harrison Barnes lit the fuse. The three combined for 22 points and an outrageously efficient start to open up the first gap. Result: 39-22 after twelve minutes. Sacramento was already chasing.
And it didn’t stop. The Spurs kept the foot down. Aggressive defense, lightning transitions, perimeter shooting that bordered on rude. A three from Lindy Waters III pushed the lead to +33 in the second quarter. At the break the score was already brutal, 60-27. The game was done before it had properly begun.
A slick, well-oiled unit
What stands out isn’t just the individual talent. It’s how it clicks. Every player looks like he knows exactly where to be, what to do, and when to do it.
De’Aaron Fox, back against his old team, supplied speed and court vision with 15 points and 6 assists. Dylan Harper added 15 points, while the Texas crew finished the night with 25 threes made on 49 attempts. A steady downpour, impossible to stop.
18 points, 8 rebounds, Victor Wembanyama in chill mode tonight. 19 wins in 21 games for the Spurs. pic.twitter.com/MUdAZLghSn
— The Daily Dunk (@dailydunkfr) March 18, 2026
Wemby picks his spots. Two triples in the third to remind you he can hurt you from deep. Then he lets the game breathe without him, cool on the bench late. Perfect management.
Sacramento overwhelmed despite a fight
The Kings arrived with some confidence — four wins in five, decent momentum. But against this Spurs version, everything blew up.
Despite the heavy loss, Max Raynaud shatters his career scoring mark:
👑 32 PTS (game high)
👑 13/25 FG
👑 9 REB
👑 3 AST
👑 1 BLK
👑 41 MINSAnd all that against Wemby 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/6JRwIeiP9x
— SacramenTalk (@SacramenTalk) March 18, 2026
Maxime Raynaud tried to keep them afloat with 32 points and 9 rebounds, a career high facing fellow countryman Wemby. Doug McDermott hit a few timely shots. But the gap was already too big, too violent.
Individual stats fade in games like this. Even Russell Westbrook climbing to fifth on the all-time assists list felt like a footnote, swallowed by a one-way night.
San Antonio and Wemby push the pace
This win cements a clear trend. Eight wins in nine, 51 on the season, and they can do it even on back-to-backs. They’re moving fast, dangerously fast. Wemby logged just 21 minutes and still filled the board. It’s their first win in Sacramento in over two years — a minor detail next to the display.
But the bigger point stands. These Spurs don’t just win anymore. They control, they dominate, they set the tempo without flinching. When everything clicks like this, they become flat-out unplayable.


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