US EditionSuns Contain Victor Wembanyama to Deal Spurs First Loss of Season
The Suns hit 14 of their first 20 three-pointers and won their second straight game, limiting Wembanyama to nine points and six turnovers, ending Spurs' 5-0 start.
- On Sunday the Phoenix Suns defeated the San Antonio Spurs 130-118, handing San Antonio its first loss as Devin Booker scored 28 and Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn each added 17.
- Making 11 of 15 three-pointers early, the Phoenix Suns' bench contributed 50 points, sustaining their lead in the third quarter.
- Victor Wembanyama had a rare off night, scoring nine points on 4-of-14 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds, his first sub-10 game since Oct. 30, 2024 after San Antonio's 5-0 start.
- A late Suns run, with the Spurs getting within 111-97 with 6:24 left, was answered by an 11-point burst while Stephon Castle led with 26 points and Keldon Johnson added 19.
- Both teams entered the game shorthanded, with the Suns missing Jalen Green; Phoenix travels to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday and San Antonio visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
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On November 2nd, the San Antonio Spurs snapped their five-game winning streak, falling to the Phoenix Suns. In the 130-118 loss, Victor Wembanyama dropped his first stinker of the season, offering only nine points, nine rebounds, and four blocks.Still, he is second in the MVP race behind only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Spurs weren’t going to go 82-0, so one bad loss is no reason to panic. For now, the Spurs are very much still contenders.Despi…
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Devin Booker collected 28 points and 13 assists, Grayson Allen had 17 points and five 3-pointers and the host Phoenix Suns dealt the San Antonio Spurs its first loss of the season in a decisive 130-118 victory on Sunday night.
The Spurs lost (130-118) to Phoenix on Sunday. Only Oklahoma City remains undefeated.
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