In a closely contested NBA game, the Sacramento Kings edged out the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 123-120. Key performances included Devin Vassell's impressive 32 points on 18/32 shooting, and Kevin Huerter's significant contribution of 17 points, highlighted by his fifth three-pointer of the night. Domantas Sabonis also played a pivotal role for the Kings, ending the game with 12 points, 7 assists, and a notable euro step move. On the Spurs' side, Victor Wembanyama, known as Wemby, had a standout game with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 steals in 31 minutes, including a crucial bucket and foul in the final minutes to tie the game. Despite the Spurs' efforts to come back from an 11-point deficit and taking a late lead, the Kings secured the victory with a 7-0 run in the final minute, highlighted by a Fox triple and a Keegan Murray alley-oop.
Wemby finished with 5 blocks tonight. He's now had 13 games with 5 or more blocks this season. (26% chance he's getting 5+ blocks in a game right now) His 5 blocks: 1. Huerter layup 2. Sabonis layup 3. Sabonis layup 4. Len dunk 5. Len layup
The Kings hold off the late comeback bid from the Spurs. š https://t.co/3F1YonOo2t
Devin Vassell finishes with 32 points and he only missed 5 shots out of 18 attempts. Wemby's line in 31 mins: 19 pts, 13 reb, 5 BLK, 5 STL, 4 ast to just 1 TO
Devin vassell finishes with 32 points and he only missed 5 shots out of 18 attempts. Wemby's line in 31 mins: 19 pts, 13 reb, 5 BLK, 5 STL, 4 ast to just 1 TO
The Spurs battle back from an 11-point deficit to take a late lead, but Sacramento gets the lead back and hold on. Kings win by 5. The Spurs fall to... ...11-45 overall ...6-24 on the road ...7-23 vs the West ...1-5 on the RRT https://t.co/ej9iEPov6s
Fox triple. Kings get stop. Keegan Murray alley-oop. Huge sequence for Sacramento who now lead by 3! Spurs-Kings | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/1fYgEzDnw6 https://t.co/AKZ3vO262y
Once the Spurs took the 4 point lead, the Kings responded with a 7-0 run. Kings by 3 and a minute left https://t.co/MFwEELmLFy
Fox triple for the lead! Spurs-Kings | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/1fYgEzDnw6 https://t.co/oSXDT7TQud
Fox to Murray for the hammer. Golden 1 Center is alive. 123-120 Kings with 58 seconds remaining.
Wemby with a huge bucket for the Spurs. š¤ (š„: @NBA) https://t.co/jzB21MuzN0
Bucket and the foul! Wemby ties the game with less than 3 minutes to play š Spurs-Kings | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/1fYgEzDnw6 https://t.co/z2IrFyWplf
Wemby's now up to 18 pts, 12 reb, 5 stl, 5 blk 4 ast
DOMANTAS SABONIS POSTER š³ Spurs-Kings | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/1fYgEzDnw6 https://t.co/QfjplEKRHa
Entering crunch time: Kings 15-10 (8th) Spurs 5-19 (28th)
Wemby's got 5 steals box score now says https://t.co/EcsYg3w3Z4
Wemby on 5x5 watch. 14/11/4/4/4
Sabonis gets SHIFTY with this euro step š³ Spurs-Kings | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/1fYgEzDnw6 https://t.co/wRPnNV9hCN
21 point night for Devin Vassell He's shooting 9/12 in this one, with multiple drives and finishes at the rim. Just 3 of his 12 shots from distance
Wemby picks up his 3rd block of the game off a pin to the glass with Sabonis trying to fake him out with pump fakes
Kings went up by 9. I started preparing the double digit deficit tweet. The Spurs said nope and went on a 6-0 run. Kings by 3
Spurs on a run to start the 2nd half. 68-65 Kings lead and timeout
Huerter knocks down his 5th triple of the night. He's up to 17 points. Sabonis picked up his 7th assist on the play.
Half: Kings by 8. SAC wins the 2Q by 10. Vassell 18 pts Wemby 8 pts, 7 reb, 2 blk in 15 mins Huerter 14 pts Fox 13 pts Sabonis 12 pts 3P%: SA 50%, SAC 42% TOs: SA 5, SAC 3 OREB: SA 6, SAC 2 FTA: SA 2, SAC 4
Kings take a 65-57 lead into the half. Kevin Huerter leads with 14 points. Fox has 13 and Sabonis has 12 points and 6 assists.
As well as Vassell is playing, the Spurs can't get any stops on the other end of the floor. Kings increase their lead back to 7, the largest of the game https://t.co/pdjwwpcFna
18 point first half for Devin Vassell He's shooting 8/10 from the floor. He and Collins had a nice give-and-go sequence that resulted in a Vassell layup
Chris Duarte with his second three. Kings shot 4-for-13 from 3 in the first quarter. They are 4-for-7 in the second quarter from deep.
What a save and pass from Keldon Johnson! Spurs-Kings | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/1fYgEzDnw6 https://t.co/3TDj09mJwD
1Q: Spurs by 2. Vassell 12 pts (5/5 shooting) Champagnie 6 pts Wemby 4 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk in 6 mins Sabonis 8 pts Huerter 6 pts Murray 5 pts Both teams with 4 made 3s and 1 TO each
Kings trail the Spurs 32-30 after 1Q. 8 points, 4 assist for Sabonis. 6 points on 2-for-2 shooting from three for Huerter. Kings shoot just 4-for-13 from 3.
12 point 1Q for Devin Vassell on a perfect 5/5 shooting to begin He's scored in the paint and drilled 2 threes, one when the defense gambled on a backcourt steal
Sabonis swat on Wemby.