San Antonio Spurs (2-2) beat Sacramento Kings (0-4) 130-103 at home on Tuesday, October 27. The final margin was 27 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Spurs had the better start, winning the first 39-29 to lead by 10 after one. The Spurs kept the pressure on with a 41-25 second quarter, carrying a 26-point lead into halftime.
The Spurs won the third 27-26 to create some separation, taking a 27-point lead into the fourth. The teams matched each other with 23 points apiece in the fourth quarter, and the Spurs closed regulation with a 130-103 lead.
Why it was lopsided
The Spurs got more from their shots, finishing at 63.9% effective field-goal shooting compared with 50% for the Kings. The Spurs made 16.7 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 10.8 for the Kings. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 101 possessions per team, the Spurs produced 129.3 points per 100 possessions to 102.4 for the Kings.
The Spurs' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 48-13.
Who stood out
Victor Wembanyama was the game's biggest individual force for SAS: 29 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast, 5 blk on 14-21 shooting. His Game Score of 31 led everyone. His team was +22 with him on the floor.
Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with 20 pts, 14 reb, 8 ast on 10-16 shooting, good for a 22.6 Game Score.
Victor Wembanyama (29 pts, 10 reb, 2 ast) and Domantas Sabonis (20 pts, 14 reb, 8 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Spurs about a 93% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, San Antonio Spurs lead 5-2.
The Spurs are now 2-2, and the Kings are 0-4. The Spurs last five before this game: L-L-L-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.