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By Joel Reyes
The San Antonio Spurs stretched their unbeaten run to six games, securing a 126-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday (PH time) at Chase Center. The Spurs erased a 16-point deficit in the second half to improve their record to 38-16 heading into All-Star Weekend.
The Warriors took control of the contest in the third quarter, building a commanding 86-70 lead with 6:25 remaining in that period. The Spurs quickly responded, though, finishing the quarter on a 24-8 run to tie the game at 94-94 heading into the final period.
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San Antonio sustained the momentum in the fourth quarter, outscoring Golden State 32-19 to claim its 18th away win of the season. They enter the All-Star break as the second-best team in the Western Conference, trailing the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder by just 3.5 games.
De’Aaron Fox powered San Antonio’s offense, scoring 27 points and issuing 8 assists. He shot 11-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Victor Wembanyama also contributed, amassing 26 points and 9 rebounds. Keldon Johnson delivered off the bench with 21 markers.
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Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton, and Moses Moody each scored a team-high 17 points for the Warriors, who fell to 29-26 following the home defeat. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry, who was sidelined due to a lingering knee injury.