US EditionFox, Johnson Lead Spurs to Third Straight Victory without Wembanyama, Toppling Hawks 135-126
The Spurs extended their winning streak to three games without star Victor Wembanyama, sidelined by a left calf strain with a 2-3 week recovery timeline, team announced.
- Thursday, Nov. 20, the San Antonio Spurs won their third straight game, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 135-126 without Victor Wembanyama.
- The Spurs announced Victor Wembanyama suffered a left calf strain on Nov. 14 after MRI results and missed the team's Nov. 16 and Nov. 18 wins, not playing in the two games since.
- De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points and Keldon Johnson had 25, while David Jones Garcia, Spurs rookie guard , posted season highs and sparked a 34-12 run.
- San Antonio sits 11-4, its best start after 15 games since the 2016-17 season, with Julian Champagnie scoring 20 and six players in double figures.
- Given his numbers this season, reports set Wembanyama's potential return at 2-3 weeks, and he leads the league in blocks with 3.6 and ranks second in rebounds at 12.9.
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NBA: Spurs win third straight without Wembanyama, topple Hawks
SAN ANTONIO — De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points, Keldon Johnson had 25 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third straight without Victor Wembanyama, toppling the Atlanta Hawks 135-126 in the NBA on Thursday night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a career-high 38 points on 13-for-17 shooting for Atlanta. Jalen Johnson added 26 for the Hawks, who have lost two straight after winning five in a row. READ: NBA: De’Aaron Fox leads Spurs past Kings minus Wemb…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, Keldon Johnson added 25, and the San Antonio Spurs strung together their third consecutive victory without Victor Wembanyama on Thursday, this time by a score of 135-126 over the Atlanta Hawks.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points, Keldon Johnson scored 25 and the San Antonio Spurs hilvanaded Thursday their third victory without Victor Wembanyama, this time for 135-126 over the Atlanta Hawks. With several stars absent, the Dominican Spurs base, David Jones Garcia, had an outstanding performance. Jones Garcia recorded 12 points, six assists, five rebounds, three robberies and a lid. All were the peaks of the season for the r…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points, Keldon Johnson scored 25 and the San Antonio Spurs hilvanaded Thursday their third victory without Victor Wembanyama, this time for 135-126 over the Atlanta Hawks. With several stars absent, the Dominican Spurs base, David Jones Garcia, had an outstanding performance. Jones Garcia recorded 12 points, six assists, five rebounds, three robberies and a lid. All were the peaks of the season for the r…
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