SAN ANTONIO – The Spurs pulled away from the Phoenix Suns for a 123-103 preseason win at the Frost Bank Center.
San Antonio led 60-49 at halftime after outscoring Phoenix 38-26 in the second quarter, then kept control with a 32-26 third quarter and a 31-28 fourth.
Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting for the Spurs. Stephon Castle added 18 points, going 14-of-15 at the free-throw line. Devonte’ Graham? (Not listed.) Devin Vassell finished with 12 points, and Trey Bryant scored 16 points while hitting four 3-pointers (4-of-7). J. Gillespie added 13 points and made three 3s (3-of-7).
San Antonio shot 40-of-81 from the field and went 30-of-35 at the free-throw line. The Spurs also won the rebounding battle 50-36, led by Reed Jr.’s 10 rebounds.
For Phoenix, Jared Bouyea scored 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting and had eight assists. Ryan Dunn also scored 15 points, going 6-of-6 from the field and 3-of-3 at the line. Chandler added 10 points, and Peat scored 10.
Phoenix shot 42-of-92 overall and went 12-of-15 at the free-throw line. The Suns made seven 3-pointers on 31 attempts, while San Antonio hit 13-of-35 from deep.
Attendance was listed as 18,354 (18,581).