Devin Vassell and Chris Paul hit three 3-pointers in the final moments, and Victor Wembanyama recorded his third career triple-double to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 127-125 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
Wembanyama finished with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, with his last two points coming on a layup that gave the Spurs the lead at 115-113 with 3:56 left in the fourth quarter.
Vassell hit a 3-pointer to extend the lead to five points, then added another with 1:35 remaining, making it 121-115. Paul sealed the win with a 3-pointer with 20.7 seconds left, putting the Spurs up 124-119.
The Spurs struggled early, allowing 42 points in the first quarter and falling behind by as many as 17. They closed the gap to five points before halftime and finally tied the game at 74 midway through the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Julian Champagnie.
The game remained tied six more times, including 113-113 after a jumper by DeMar DeRozan with 4:22 left. Then, Wembanyama sparked the Spurs’ late push.
Wembanyama’s 11 assists marked a season high, earning him his first triple-double of the season. He also added three blocks.
Vassell scored 21 points, Champagnie had 19, Keldon Johnson contributed 17, and Paul added 13 points and 10 assists. The Spurs won their fifth game in the last six.
Wembanyama and Vassell each made five 3-pointers, helping the Spurs outscore the Kings 69-36 from behind the arc. San Antonio shot 51.2 percent from the field, while Sacramento shot 46.5 percent.
Domantas Sabonis led Sacramento with a double-double, scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. However, the Kings lost for the sixth time in their last seven games.
DeRozan led the Kings with 28 points, eight assists, and three steals. De’Aaron Fox had 23 points and nine assists, Malik Monk scored 19 points, and Isaac Jones added 12 points.
