The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 124-109 on Friday, November 6, 2026, behind Victor Wembanyama’s 30 points and 14 rebounds. San Antonio scored 75 first-half points at Golden 1 Center, building a 19-point halftime lead that provided the foundation for its NBA Cup group-play victory.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter: Spurs Establish an Early Advantage
San Antonio opened with a 38-29 first quarter, creating a nine-point cushion. Sacramento’s 29 points kept its offense productive, but the Kings could not match the visitors’ scoring pace.
Second Quarter: San Antonio Extends the Lead
The Spurs followed with a 37-27 second quarter to take a 75-56 lead into halftime. San Antonio outscored Sacramento by 10 in the period, extending an already strong start into a substantial advantage at the break.
Third Quarter: Kings Keep Pace but Make No Progress
Both teams scored 24 points in the third quarter, leaving San Antonio ahead 99-80. Sacramento slowed the Spurs’ scoring compared with the opening half, but the even quarter did nothing to reduce the deficit.
Fourth Quarter: Sacramento Narrows the Final Margin
The Kings won the final period 29-25, trimming four points from San Antonio’s advantage. The Spurs still came away with a 15-point regulation victory, having built enough separation before halftime to withstand Sacramento’s stronger second half.
Key Performers
- Victor Wembanyama, Spurs: Led all scorers with 30 points and collected a game-high 14 rebounds, delivering the night’s standout double-double.
- Stephon Castle, Spurs: Led San Antonio with seven assists as the visitors finished with 28 assists overall.
- Darius Acuff Jr., Kings: Paced Sacramento with 22 points and eight assists, leading the team in both categories.
- Domantas Sabonis, Kings: Collected a team-high 12 rebounds, accounting for one-third of Sacramento’s 36 boards.
NerdSports Stat: San Antonio’s 20-point advantage in made free throws exceeded its final winning margin by five points: the Spurs made 33 foul shots to Sacramento’s 13 in a 15-point victory.
Game Analysis: Free Throws and Rebounding Make the Difference
The overall shooting percentages were close, but the opportunities at the foul line were not. San Antonio shot 48.1% from the field compared with Sacramento’s 48.8%, yet attempted 42 free throws to the Kings’ 19. The Spurs converted 78.6% of those attempts, while Sacramento finished at 68.4%.
San Antonio also held a 46-36 rebounding advantage, with Wembanyama contributing 14 boards. That edge complemented a strong perimeter performance: the Spurs made 15 of 30 three-point attempts, shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc.
Sacramento had positives of its own. The Kings connected on 16 of 35 three-pointers, good for 45.7%, and recorded 33 assists on 40 made field goals. They finished with two more field goals and one more three-pointer than San Antonio, but those advantages could not offset the difference in free-throw scoring.
The timing of the scoring mattered just as much. San Antonio’s 75-56 first half established the decisive cushion. Sacramento outscored the Spurs 53-49 after halftime, an improvement that came too late to change the outcome.
Closing Context: Spurs Improve to 7-2
The NBA Cup group-play result moved San Antonio to 7-2 overall and kept its road record perfect at 3-0. Sacramento fell to 1-8 overall and 0-4 at home. The Kings next host the Miami Heat on Sunday, November 8, at 6:00 p.m. PST, while the Spurs host the Phoenix Suns on Monday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. PST.
Frequently Asked Questions
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 124-109 on November 6, 2026.
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points. His individual shooting percentage was not provided in the available game statistics.
After the win, the San Antonio Spurs sit at 7-2 in the Western Conference. Their exact conference ranking was not provided.
Victor Wembanyama was the standout performer with a game-high 30 points and 14 rebounds.
