Wembanyama's 30 points, 14 rebounds power Spurs to a 124-109 win over the Kings
(AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 124-109 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.Wembanyama, coming off a 52-point, 24-rebound game in a victory over Dallas on Wednesday, recorded his seventh double-double of the season, tied for third place in the NBA with Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis, who finished with 17 points and 12…
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 124-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday night. Coming off a previous 52-point, 24-rebound performance against Dallas on Wednesday, Wembanyama achieved his seventh double-double of the season, tying him for third place in the NBA alongside Domantas Sabonis of Sacramento, who contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and Dylan Harper each netted 19 points for the Spurs, who added 13 points from Harrison Barnes. The Spurs dominated the first half with 75 points, a franchise-best second-highest scoring half of the season after their 80-point outing against the Kings on October 27. Wembanyama scored 12 consecutive points early in the second quarter, extending the Spurs' lead to 11 points.
The Spurs' shooting from the free-throw line played a crucial role, as they went 33-for-42, while the Kings managed only 13 successful shots out of 19 attempts. Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. powered the Kings with 22 points and eight assists, but Sacramento fell to 1-8 overall and has lost four consecutive home games. The Spurs and Kings compete within the West Group C alongside Portland, Golden State, and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Spurs will face Portland on Saturday, and the Kings will host Miami on Sunday.
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