Following a rollercoaster win in LA on Monday, the Spurs extended their win streak against the lowly Kings on the second night of a back-to-back.
The start of this game was the opposite of what happened in LA. San Antonio caught fire from deep and made six triples in the first quarter alone, jumping out to a double-digit lead just minutes into the contest. Luke Kornet’s return allowed the good guys to have 48 minutes of reliable rim protection, letting Wemby sit without bleeding points. Sacramento shot an abysmal 7-17 from two in the opening frame, as the Spurs closed out the first up 39-22.
The dominance continued in the second. Wemby took over by scoring three consecutive buckets, including back-to-back dunks. San Antonio also set a new season high for threes in a half with 14, and the ball movement was pristine: the Spurs racked up 27 assists on 30 made field goals. At the other end, the Kings looked out of sorts, unable to generate any offense while losing assignments on defense. As a result, the Spurs went into halftime leading 78-47.
The entire second half was essentially garbage time. The closest Sacramento got was 25, and San Antonio began chucking up threes, ending with a franchise record 25 in a single game. All the starters were subbed out by the end of the third, and you know a game is out of hand when Big Biz sees minutes. The Spurs ran away with a 132-104 shellacking, and the quest for 60 is officially on.
Another day, another Wemby highlight.
Next game: vs Phoenix on Thursday
The Spurs will return home for a date against Phoenix Thursday night, as they try and extend the win streak to four.