Spurs 115, 76ers 102: Castle leads balanced San Antonio win

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Frost Bank Center, with Stephon Castle delivering the game’s defining all-around performance. Castle finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists as San Antonio used a strong second quarter and steady fourth-quarter finish to secure the home win.

Quarter-by-quarter breakdown

First quarter: The teams traded efficient stretches early, and San Antonio edged ahead 29-28 after one. Philadelphia got an early scoring lift from Joel Embiid, while the Spurs kept the offense moving and found enough balance to take a one-point lead into the second.

Second quarter: The Spurs created separation before halftime by outscoring the 76ers 33-27 in the period. San Antonio’s ball movement stood out during this stretch, and the home team consistently turned half-court possessions into quality looks. By the break, the Spurs had built a 62-55 advantage.

Third quarter: Philadelphia stayed within reach coming out of halftime, matching San Antonio 30-30 in the third. Embiid continued to produce, and the 76ers did enough offensively to avoid letting the game slip too far away, but they could not trim the margin before the final period.

Fourth quarter: San Antonio closed the game with control, outscoring Philadelphia 23-17 in the fourth. The Spurs tightened up defensively, limited the 76ers’ rhythm, and made enough plays in the final minutes to turn a competitive game into a 13-point result.

Key performers

San Antonio Spurs:
Stephon Castle led the Spurs with a triple-double line of 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, setting the tone as a scorer, creator, and rebounder. San Antonio also finished with 31 assists as a team and shot 49.4% from the field, a strong reflection of how well the offense functioned throughout the night.

Philadelphia 76ers:
Joel Embiid led all scorers with 34 points and added 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Tyrese Maxey paced the 76ers in playmaking with 8 assists, but Philadelphia struggled to generate consistent offensive flow overall, finishing with just 17 assists and 38.2% shooting from the field.

NerdSports Stat: San Antonio won by 13 despite Philadelphia grabbing more rebounds (49-47), because the Spurs made 10 more field goals and finished with 14 more assists.

Game analysis

This game largely came down to offensive efficiency and connectivity. Both teams attempted 89 shots and each made 10 or more three-pointers, but San Antonio got far more from its overall shot profile. The Spurs made 44 field goals to Philadelphia’s 34, and that gap proved difficult for the 76ers to overcome even with an edge at the free-throw line and on the glass.

Castle’s performance was especially important because it shaped the game in multiple areas. His 13 assists helped San Antonio maintain tempo and spacing, and his 10 rebounds helped complete possessions against a Philadelphia team that remained active on the boards. The Spurs did not rely on one scorer to carry the offense; instead, they trusted their passing and execution, and the result was a cleaner offensive night.

For Philadelphia, Embiid did his part and then some. His 34 points and 12 rebounds kept the 76ers competitive for long stretches, and his interior presence showed up on both ends. Still, the 76ers needed more collective efficiency around him. Shooting 38.2% from the field and 31.3% from three made it difficult to erase San Antonio’s halftime cushion, and the offense stalled too often in the fourth quarter.

Closing context

The win moved San Antonio to 60-19 overall and 30-7 at home, reinforcing the Spurs’ standing near the top of the Western Conference as the regular season winds down. Philadelphia dropped to 43-36, a result that adds pressure in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. With only a few games left, San Antonio looks increasingly settled, while the 76ers still need sharper offensive consistency heading into the postseason push.

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