Rookie Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs held off Phoenix’s late charge to beat the Suns 132-121 on Thursday night.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives past San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov 2, 2023, in Phoenix. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and forward Jeremy Sochan react to a foul call during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Thursday, Nov 2, 2023, in Phoenix.
The Suns erased a 27-point deficit, tying it at 116 with 4:21 left on Keita Bates-Diop’s 3-pointer, but the Spurs responding by scoring the next 12 points, including 10 from the precocious Wembanyama. In just his fifth NBA game, Wembanyama produced a handful of highlight plays, including flying down the lane for a dunk in the second quarter. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman shot 15 of 26 from the field and had 10 rebounds.
But it was his poise down the stretch that might have been most impressive. The 19-year-old forward hit a 3-pointer, made three free throws, dunked and hit an 18-foot jumper during the decisive run.Victor Wembanyama scores 38 points, Spurs hold off Suns 132-121 to complete 2-game sweepPhoenix’s Devin Booker returned from a sprained ankle and nearly had a triple double with 31 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds. But it wasn’t enough for the Suns, who had 14 turnovers.
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