Overview
- San Antonio beat Dallas 122-106 by finishing strong on both ends, using a 17-5 early fourth-quarter run to turn a close game into a double-digit victory.
- Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 23 points, seven rebounds and four blocks while Dylan Harper scored 22 and De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle added 19 points apiece.
- The Spurs dominated the offensive glass, grabbing 15 offensive rebounds and outscoring Dallas 25-10 in second-chance points, a key factor in the final margin.
- The Mavericks were without Cooper Flagg for a shoulder injury and sat Kyrie Irving for load management, forcing Dallas to rely on veteran depth and a breakout bench performance from rookie Sergio de Larrea, who scored 21 points off the bench.
- Daniel Gafford left late in the second quarter after a knee-on-knee collision, returned briefly and then picked up his fourth foul before halftime, creating short-term concern for Dallas down the stretch and ahead of upcoming games.