Wembanyama leads Spurs past Kings in NBA Cup game

The Spurs took control early in Sacramento, scoring 75 points in the first half and carrying a 19-point advantage into the break. San Antonio later pushed its lead to 24 in the fourth quarter, improving to 7-2 overall. The Kings dropped to 1-8 and have lost four consecutive home games.

Wembanyama added his seventh double-double of the season, matching Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis for third in the league. Sabonis had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Wembanyama had come into the game after putting up 52 points and 24 rebounds against Dallas on November 4.

Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper each scored 19 for San Antonio, while Harrison Barnes contributed 13. Rookie Darius Acuff Jr. paced the Kings with 22 points and eight assists.

The Spurs made 33 of 42 free throws; Sacramento made 13 of 19. San Antonio’s first-half scoring total was its second-highest in a half this season, behind an 80-point performance against the Kings on October 27.

Both teams are in West Group C of the NBA Cup alongside Portland, the Warriors of Golden State, and Los Angeles's Lakers. San Antonio is scheduled to visit Portland on November 7, while Sacramento is set to host Miami on November 8.