Spurs
SunsThe San Antonio Spurs routed the Phoenix Suns 122-96 on Monday, November 9, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ.
The Spurs led 61-46 at halftime. They did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 32-22. The biggest lead for the Spurs was 34 points; the Suns led by as many as 1.
Top performers
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 40 points on 15-of-19 shooting, with 11 rebounds and 9 blocks. Dylan Harper added 17 points and 5 rebounds. For the Suns, Devin Booker had 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 3 3-pointers. Khaman Maluach added 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Double-double: Victor Wembanyama (40 points, 11 rebounds and 9 blocks).
- Victor Wembanyama (SAS): 40 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST, 15-19 FG, 25 MIN
- Devin Booker (PHX): 32 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 10-17 FG, 29 MIN
- Dylan Harper (SAS): 17 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 7-10 FG, 26 MIN
- De'Aaron Fox (SAS): 15 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST, 5-8 FG, 29 MIN
- Harrison Barnes (SAS): 11 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 3-8 FG, 21 MIN
- Khaman Maluach (PHX): 11 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 4-6 FG, 20 MIN
By the numbers
The Spurs shot 51.1% from the field (46-of-90) and went 11-of-30 from three-point range; the Suns shot 39.3% and went 9-of-26 from deep. The Spurs won the rebounding battle 55-35. The Spurs outscored their opponents 62-48 in the paint. Fast-break points favored the Spurs, 23-10. Assists: Spurs 30, Suns 21.
Context
The Spurs improved to 9-2 with their ninth straight win, while the Suns fell to 3-6. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Spurs host the Warriors on Friday, Nov 13; the Suns host the Hornets on Thursday, Nov 12.
Attendance: 17,071 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Officials: Justin Van Duyne, Brandon Adair and Natalie Sago.