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Timberwolves escape wild finish to defeat Spurs
Donte DiVincenzo scored a season-high 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 in a wild Western Conference clash in Minneapolis on Sunday.,The game was tied heading to the fourth quarter after the Spurs rallied from a 16-point deficit ear...
Spurs awaken from poor start, dump Nets
Victor Wembanyama scored 11 of his 19 points in the third quarter as the San Antonio Spurs recovered from a difficult opening quarter and earned a 96-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New York.,Two days after totaling 42 points and 18 rebounds in San Antonio's 117-114 loss to the New Yo...
Victor Wembanyama focuses on big picture as Spurs face Nets
Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a memorable performance on Wednesday against the New York Knicks but was not a fan of the outcome for the San Antonio Spurs.,After his 42 points and 18 rebounds were not enough to earn visiting San Antonio a victory in his first NBA appearance on Christmas Day, Wembanyama a...
Mikal Bridges helps Knicks hold off Spurs 117-114
Mikal Bridges outdueled Victor Wembanyama in the fourth quarter Wednesday afternoon, when Bridges scored 15 points in the period to lead the host New York Knicks to a 117-114 comeback win over Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.,Bridges and Wembanyama combined to score 26 points in a fast-paced fo...
Knicks look to stand tall vs. Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The New York Knicks are no strangers to playing on Christmas Day.,But few of their holiday games have come with the anticipation that accompanies Wednesday's clash against the San Antonio Spurs.,The Knicks will look to remain hot, while second-year Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will play at Madi...
Tyrese Maxey shines late as 76ers hold off Spurs
Tyrese Maxey racked up 32 points that included eight in a rousing run over the final two and a half minutes as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers held off the visiting San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday in a gritty clash.,The 76ers won for the third time in four games despite losing former league ...
76ers plan to have Joel Embiid to face Wembanyama, Spurs
NBA fans will get an early Christmas present of sorts when Victor Wembanyama and the surging San Antonio Spurs head to Philadelphia to face Joel Embiid, Paul George and the 76ers on Monday.,Embiid, who is in recovery mode with a broken sinus cavity, is expected to start despite sitting out the 76ers...
Victor Wembanyama scores 30, swats 10 as Spurs blast Blazers
Victor Wembanyama poured in 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocked shots as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 win over the struggling Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.,The Spurs turned a close game into a decisive victory with a 13-2 run late in the second quarter that helped them...
Liverpool, with shrinking lead in EPL, face Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool had a commanding lead in the Premier League only a few weeks ago but must win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to guarantee keeping hold of the top spot through the weekend. ,After a 2-0 victory over defending champion Manchester City to begin the month, Liverpool (11-1-3, 36 points) have dr...
Spurs working on ‘win-now’ attitude as they host Trail Blazers
The improving San Antonio Spurs have all their key players back in the fold and will attempt to build on one of their best stretches of the season when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in a Western Conference clash.,The Spurs, who have coped with injuries to several key players and t...
Spurs make key plays late to down Hawks in OT
Victor Wembanyama racked up 42 points and Chris Paul had a key four-point play late in regulation and a decisive 3-pointer with 20 seconds left in overtime as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the visiting Atlanta Hawks 133-126 on Thursday.,With Atlanta up by three points late in regulation, Paul sank...
Hawks aim to keep momentum from NBA Cup showing vs. Spurs
The Atlanta Hawks will look to build on their showing in the NBA Cup when they travel to San Antonio to play the up-and-down Spurs on Thursday in an interconference clash.,The Hawks made it to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, where they lost to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on Sa...
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich updates recovery from November stroke
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich provided an update on his recovery from a stroke suffered in November and thanked supporters for well wishes during his absence from the bench.,Popovich, 75, is the NBA's all-time wins leader and the team said on Nov. 13 that physicians expected him to make a full rec...
Anthony Edwards leads rising Timberwolves over Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 28 minutes of court time to help lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 106-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in a Western Conference game created by the results of the NBA Cup.,The Timberwolves led by 15 points at halftime but by just six heading...
Spurs up against stiff defense as Wolves visit
Defense will be the key when the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to face the host San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in a Western Conference clash created by the teams' performance in the NBA Cup.,Neither the Timberwolves nor the Spurs earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the in-season tournamen...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama sinks Blazers with late FTs
Victor Wembanyama made two free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to notch a 118-116 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Wembanyama made all 10 of his free-throw attempts while recording 28 points, seven r...
Back improving, Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs vs. Blazers
Going four days without a game has been very much to Victor Wembanyama's liking.,The 7-foot-3 star has been able to get some rest for his ailing back and he expects to be healthy when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Wembanyama missed San Antonio's game against...
Victor Wembanyama's late surge helps Spurs top Pelicans
Victor Wembanyama scored 25 points, including the final seven for San Antonio over the final 36.9 seconds of the game, as the Spurs defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Sunday night. ,San Antonio's lead was at 11 points with 5:02 left in the contest before CJ McCollum converted a la...
Spurs host hapless Pelicans, look to snap losing streak
The San Antonio Spurs will try to get back on the winning track when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday in a Western Conference clash.,The possible return of Victor Wembanyama to the lineup would help.,The Spurs have dropped a season-worst three straight games -- the past two without Wemba...
Kings' balanced attack too much for short-handed Spurs
DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and Domantas Sabonis added 22 points and 16 rebounds as the visiting Sacramento Kings rolled to a 140-113 win over the slumping, short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Friday.,The Kings led by 10 points at halftime and used a 19-4 run over the middle of the third to go up b...