Spurs Extend Winning Streak
In an impressive showing, the San Antonio Spurs secured their 10th consecutive victory, defeating the Toronto Raptors 110-107 at Scotiabank Arena. This marks their longest winning streak since the 2015-16 season, with Devin Vassell leading the charge with 21 points and De’Aaron Fox contributing 20 points off the bench.
Key Performances and Impact
Although Victor Wembanyama managed only 12 points, he made a significant impact on defense, delivering a crucial block—his fifth of the match—just 44 seconds before the final buzzer. With this win, the Spurs improved their record to 42-16, moving closer to the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, who stand at 45-15 after a setback against the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons, propelled by impressive performances from Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, who each tallied 29 points, took down the Thunder 124-116.
The defeat for Oklahoma City was compounded by the absence of their star player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed his ninth game due to injury. This loss also pushed Detroit above Oklahoma City for the league’s best record, leading the Eastern Conference ahead of the Boston Celtics, who fell 103-84 to the Denver Nuggets despite Nikola Jokic’s standout performance of 30 points and 12 rebounds.
Other Notable Games
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks managed to secure a narrow 118-116 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, even in the absence of their multi-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined with a calf injury. The Cavaliers were also impacted by roster changes, missing James Harden, who sustained a broken thumb.
The day concluded with the Houston Rockets achieving their largest win of the season over the Sacramento Kings, triumphing 128-97, and the Golden State Warriors emerging victorious against the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 133-112.
