Victor Wembanyama's 30-point, 14-rebound performance fuels San Antonio Spurs to a 144-118 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, ending their four-game home losing streak.
Victor Wembanyama exploded for 30 points and 14 rebounds, guiding the San Antonio Spurs to a commanding 144-118 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. This triumph marked the end of the Spurs' four-game home losing skid. Wembanyama fearlessly confronted Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo throughout the contest. He held his own when Antetokounmpo attempted to engage physically with him on several occasions during the fourth quarter.
The second-year French phenom's assertiveness was bolstered by the Spurs' 14-point lead entering the final period, which they expanded to a dominant 22 points with 7:08 remaining. Keldon Johnson contributed 24 points to the Spurs' offensive onslaught. Stephon Castle added 20, Harrison Barnes chipped in with 16, and both Devin Vassell and Chris Paul tallied 12 points apiece in the decisive win. Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 35 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard provided 22 points, Khris Middleton added 21, and Taurean Prince scored 13 for the Bucks. The Spurs initially established an 11-point lead in the opening quarter, but Milwaukee rallied thanks to Middleton's 10 points in the period, including a three-pointer from beyond the arc with 3 seconds remaining, to tie the game at 35-35 after 12 minutes. The second quarter saw a back-and-forth battle, with the Bucks eventually taking a five-point lead when Middleton sank a pull-up jumper with 1:30 left. Wembanyama responded with a crucial three-pointer, followed by Castle's free throw with 37 seconds left, bringing San Antonio within 71-70 at halftime. Antetokounmpo dominated with 21 points and nine rebounds before the break, while Middleton and Lillard added 14 points each. Johnson paced the Spurs with 20 points off the bench, and Wembanyama contributed 12 points. San Antonio regained the lead in the early stages of the third quarter and held a 81-79 advantage after Castle's three-pointer at the 9:27 mark. They extended their lead to 100-89 on Castle's free throws with 4:15 remaining and reached a then-game-high 17-point margin when Wembanyama launched a one-legged three-pointer with 1:23 left on the clock
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