SAN ANTONIO — — Victor Wembanyama scored 25 factors, Harrison Barnes had 22 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 17-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 104-94 on Saturday evening.

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

Wembanyama added 9 assists, seven rebounds and three blocks in his return from a three-game absence with a bruised proper knee.

San Antonio rookie Stephon Citadel added 19 factors and stole the dribble from Golden State’s Stephen Curry behind the 3-point line with 1:46 remaining to protect an eight-point lead.

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

San Antonio went on an 11-0 run for a 97-90 lead with Citadel and Wembanyama accounting for all however two factors. Golden State was held scoreless for 4 1/2 minutes and didn’t make a area aim for five:19.

Takeaways

Warriors: Golden State’s bench, which was averaging 54 factors, was held to 36 factors.

Spurs: Previous to its fourth quarter surge, San Antonio’s solely beforehand led for 22 seconds. Barnes hit the opening basket on a chopping layup 21 seconds into the primary quarter. Golden State then went on an 11-0 run for a 20-8 lead.

Key second

Citadel scored on a driving layup with 4:25 remaining to spark the Spurs’ closing run. He adopted that with a 3-pointer from 27 ft, Wembanyama drained a 3 from 31 ft and Citadel made certainly one of two free throws to place the Spurs up 97-90 with 2:28 remaining.

Key stat

San Antonio outscored Golden State 33-13 within the ultimate quarter.

Up subsequent

Warriors: Play host to Brooklyn on Monday evening.

Spurs: At Utah on Tuesday evening.

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