The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at American Airlines Center, led by Victor Wembanyama’s game-high 23 points and seven rebounds. San Antonio outscored Dallas 30-17 in the fourth quarter to turn a three-point advantage into its first victory of the season.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Spurs 32, Mavericks 31
San Antonio finished a closely matched opening quarter with a one-point lead. Both teams topped 30 points, setting an early scoring pace that continued into the second period.
Second Quarter: Spurs Build a 68-60 Halftime Lead
The Spurs outscored the Mavericks 36-29 in the second quarter, their highest-scoring period of the night. That seven-point advantage extended their overall lead to eight at halftime, with San Antonio producing 68 points through the opening 24 minutes.
Third Quarter: Dallas Cuts the Deficit to Three
Dallas responded by winning the third quarter 29-24. The Mavericks trimmed the margin to 92-89 entering the fourth, putting themselves within reach despite trailing at each quarter break.
Fourth Quarter: San Antonio Pulls Away
The final period settled the game. San Antonio scored 30 points while holding Dallas to 17, the Mavericks’ lowest-scoring quarter. That 13-point difference expanded the Spurs’ three-point lead into a 16-point regulation victory.
Key Performers
- Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: Led all scorers with 23 points and paced San Antonio with seven rebounds.
- De’Aaron Fox, Spurs: Delivered 19 points, nine assists and three steals, leading the winning team’s playmaking effort.
- Sergio de Larrea, Mavericks: Finished with a team-high 21 points.
- Daniel Gafford, Mavericks: Led Dallas with nine rebounds.
- Marcus Sasser, Mavericks: Recorded a team-leading five assists.
NerdSports Stat: San Antonio scored 56 points from 3-pointers and free throws combined, compared with Dallas’ 38. That 18-point advantage exceeded the final winning margin of 16, even though the Mavericks scored two more points on 2-point baskets.
Game Analysis: Shot Volume Outweighs Shooting Percentage
Dallas shot more efficiently, but San Antonio generated more attempts. The Mavericks made 51.1% of their field goals, compared with the Spurs’ 47.5%. San Antonio nevertheless finished with 48 made baskets to Dallas’ 45 after attempting 101 shots to the Mavericks’ 88.
The perimeter numbers followed a similar pattern. Dallas shot 39.3% from beyond the arc, ahead of San Antonio’s 35.7%, but the Spurs made 15 of 42 attempts while the Mavericks went 11-for-28. Those four additional 3-pointers provided a 12-point advantage.
San Antonio also doubled Dallas’ free-throw attempts, 16 to eight, and finished 11-for-16 at the line against the Mavericks’ 5-for-8. Neither team reached 70% on free throws, but the Spurs gained six points there.
Ball movement was another strength for the visitors. San Antonio recorded 34 assists against Dallas’ 29, with Fox contributing nine. Rebounding was nearly even at 43-42 in the Spurs’ favor, making the additional shot attempts, extra 3-pointers and fourth-quarter scoring separation more notable than the narrow difference on the boards.
Closing Context: Spurs Earn Their First Win
San Antonio improved to 1-2 overall and 1-0 on the road, while Dallas fell to 1-2 and 0-1 at home. Both Western Conference teams remain early in their regular-season schedules. The Mavericks next host the Miami Heat on Monday, October 26, at 4:30 p.m. PDT; the Spurs return home to face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, October 27, at 5 p.m. PDT.
Frequently Asked Questions
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-106 on October 24, 2026.
Victor Wembanyama scored 23 points. His individual shooting percentage was not available in the supplied game statistics.
After the win, the San Antonio Spurs sit at 1-2 in the Western Conference.
Victor Wembanyama was the standout performer with a game-high 23 points and a team-leading seven rebounds.
