The San Antonio Spurs‘ 114-103 win against the Detroit Pistons was a strong message to the rest of the NBA. It was an indication that Victor Wembanyama and his team would lead the league and be a threat in the future.
Devin Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs did not disappoint on Monday when they had a 114-103 win over the Detroit Pistons. The top Eastern team put up a fight against the Spurs, extending their winning streak to nine games.
The Spurs were not interested in getting pushed around. San Antonio matched the Pistons’ physical approach with toughness and shot-making on Monday night, pulling away for a 114-103 road win that felt like more than just another regular-season result.
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Flexing their muscles, the San Antonio Spurs beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The win extended the Spurs' win streak to nine games.
Devin Vassell poured in 28 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the visiting San Antonio Spurs stretched their winning streak to nine games by cooling off the Detroit Pistons, 114-103, on Monday.
The San Antonio Spurs faced off against the Detroit Pistons in a marquee game tonight, and with two elite defensive teams, it was bound to get physical.
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Victor Wembanyama might already be planning his next All-Star Weekend moment. After throwing down a two-handed windmill dunk in a recent Spurs win, Wembanyama said he expects to enter the Slam Dunk Contest at some point, per reports.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson tried to head it off before it started. The Kings came in banged up and riding a brutal losing streak, the kind of setup that can flatten a team that thinks it already won.
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The San Antonio Spurs were well-represented over All-Star Weekend. Victor Wembanyama was voted in as a starter to the All-Star Game. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper took part in the Rising Stars competition, with Harper also a part of the return of the Shooting Stars event.
Continuing their most recent win streak on Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs have now won eight in a row. The Spurs' latest triumph came by putting up a season-high point total on the Sacramento Kings in a 139-122 win.
The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their season-high seven-game winning streak and continue their push toward the top of the Western Conference standings when they play the hapless Sacramento Kings on Saturday in Austin, Texas.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant had the Slam Dunk Contest in his grasp Saturday night, but let it slip away in the final round. Bryant was unable to land a between-the-legs alley-oop dunk in the final round of the dunk contest, effectively conceding the win to Miami’s Keshad Johnson.