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Victor Wembanyama produced a 31-point, 15-rebound double-double and De'Aaron Fox added 30 points, 12 of them in the fourth quarter, as the visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 131-121 on Monday.The Spurs were up by three points at halftime, by four heading into the final quarter and never gave up the lead down the stretch.
Tristan Vukcevic scored 18 points to lead the balanced Washington attack, with Richaun Holmes adding 17, Jordan Poole hitting for 16 and Corey Kispert and Justin Champagnie racking up 14 apiece.The Spurs roared out of the gate, grabbing a 28-10 lead after a Fox dunk at the 5:11 mark of the first quarter. Washington fought back, drawing within 37-30 when Vukcevic nailed a running 3-pointer with 33.9 seconds left in the frame, and the hosts trailed 40-30 after 12 minutes of play.
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