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Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs

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12-4, 7-3 Away
Final
94 - 104

9-8, 8-3 Home

Wembanyama returns from three-game absence to help Spurs rally past Warriors, 104-94

Wemby gets way above basket on absurd double block for Spurs

Trailing 81-64 with 1:55 left in the third quarter, San Antonio closed the game on a 40-13 run to win three straight for the first time since January 2021.

Wembanyama added nine assists, seven rebounds and three blocks in his return from a three-game absence with a bruised right knee.

San Antonio rookie Stephon Castle added 19 points and stole the dribble from Golden State's Stephen Curry behind the 3-point line with 1:46 remaining to preserve an eight-point lead.

Andrew Wiggins had 20 points and Curry had 14 points for the Warriors, who had won two straight. Trayce Jackson-Davis added 12 points and eight rebounds.

San Antonio went on an 11-0 run for a 97-90 lead with Castle and Wembanyama accounting for all but two points. Golden State was held scoreless for 4 1/2 minutes and did not make a field goal for 5:19.

Takeaways Warriors: Golden State's bench, which was averaging 54 points, was held to 36 points.

Spurs: Prior to its fourth quarter surge, San Antonio’s only previously led for 22 seconds. Barnes hit the opening basket on a cutting layup 21 seconds into the first quarter. Golden State then went on an 11-0 run for a 20-8 lead.

Key moment Castle scored on a driving layup with 4:25 remaining to spark the Spurs' closing run. He followed that with a 3-pointer from 27 feet, Wembanyama drained a 3 from 31 feet and Castle made one of two free throws to put the Spurs up 97-90 with 2:28 remaining.

Key stat San Antonio outscored Golden State 33-13 in the final quarter.

Up next Warriors: Play host to Brooklyn on Monday night.

Spurs: At Utah on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

SA leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 94 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 94 - 104
4th 2.1 shot clock turnover 94 - 104
4th 26.1 Buddy Hield enters the game for Stephen Curry 94 - 104
4th 26.1 Chris Paul enters the game for Julian Champagnie 94 - 104

Statistics

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36-95 FG 38-85
37.9 Field Goal % 44.7
14-44 3PT 13-47
31.8 Three Point % 27.7
8-13 FT 15-19
61.5 Free Throw % 78.9
49 Rebounds 48
17 Offensive Rebounds 9
32 Defensive Rebounds 39
29 Assists 29
4 Steals 5
3 Blocks 9
10 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
2 Fast Break Points 13
44 Points in Paint 42
21 Fouls 16
17 Largest Lead 10
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Carter Bryant, F Out Jul 6
Victor Wembanyama, C Day-To-Day Jul 3
Devin Vassell, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jeremy Sochan, F Day-To-Day Jul 3
Riley Minix, F Out Jul 3
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Toohey, F Out Jul 6
Brandin Podziemski, G Day-To-Day Jul 3
Moses Moody, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Stephen Curry, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 18,847 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 52 30 .634 - L3
Memphis 48 34 .585 4 W1
Dallas 39 43 .476 13 L1
San Antonio 34 48 .415 18 W1
New Orleans 21 61 .256 31 L7
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